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TimeUTC+12The capital’s time. The country has 3 time zones.Source: IANA Time Zone Database · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Vodafone SIMs from Bairiki are reportedly far cheaper than tourist eSIMs, but not officially sold to visitors.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Maya Mobile is one of the few eSIM providers offering data plans for Kiribati.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 1 of 5: Almost everything is paid in cash.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Kiribati
Australian Dollar · $ · AUD
Take enough cash before visiting the outer islands: only cash works there and there are no banks.
Change money on arrival at the airport's exchange counter.
Local coins are worth exactly the same as Australian ones, so the two mix freely.
Outer-island council guesthouses are cheap, around $30 a night with 3 meals included.
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Thu, 10 Dec 2026 · Human Rights and Peace Day
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Mon, 8 Mar 2027 · International Women's Day
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday
Wed, 7 Apr 2027 · Health Day
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day
Sun, 20 Jun 2027 · Police Day
Sat, 10 Jul 2027 · Gospel Day
Sun, 11 Jul 2027 · National Culture and Senior Citizens Day
Mon, 12 Jul 2027 · National Day
Tue, 13 Jul 2027 · Special Day
Fri, 6 Aug 2027 · National Youth Day National Youth Dayy
Tue, 5 Oct 2027 · World Teachers' Day
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Kiribati say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 1 Dec 2024 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 1 Dec 2024 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Be current on routine vaccines; CDC also recommends hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid for most travellers.
Vaccinations
Be current on routine vaccines; CDC also recommends hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid for most travellers.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $349.2 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $2,559Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | fish, coconut oil (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 136,488Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 27.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 68.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 58.9%, Kiribati Uniting Church 21.2%, Kiribati Protestant Church 8.4%, Church of Jesus Christ 5.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.1%, Baha'i 2.1%, other 1.7% (2020 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2020 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 811 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade windsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly low-lying coral atolls surrounded by extensive reefsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +686Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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