no official capital; government offices in the Yaren District
Population
9,892
Sub-Zones
14
General Information
Basic details about Nauru
Population:
9,892
Area:
21 sq km
Currency:
Australian dollars
Languages:
Nauruan 93, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Nauru
GDP:
$147.996 million
GDP per Capita:
$12,500
GDP Growth:
0.59%
Inflation:
5.1%
Public Debt:
62% of GDP
Political System
Governance structure of Nauru
Government Type:
parliamentary republic
Head of State:
President David ADEANG (since 30 October 2023)
Head of Government:
President David ADEANG (since 30 October 2023)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and several justices); note - in late 2017, the Nauruan Government revoked the 1976 High Court Appeals Act, which had allowed appeals beyond the Nauruan Supreme Court, and in early 2018, the government formed its own appeals court