What share of Kiribati's population lives in Tarawa?

That is about 55.6% of Kiribati's 2020 population as estimated by the World Bank (126,099).

Tarawa: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

70,090

7 November 2020

What is the population of Tarawa?

Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, had 70,090 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 7 November 2020, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Tarawa?

In Kiribati, cities and towns are run by island councils: Councillors elected by residents; plus nominated members, including the unimane representative. Pre-schools, primary health care, sanitation, water, local roads and by-laws.

How local power works in Kiribati

Up a level: all cities in Kiribati · Kiribati · government and power

Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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