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Tarawa, Gilbert Islands

Kiribati

National capital1.3278° N, 172.9770° E

Located in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, Tarawa is a national capital. It is home to 40,311 people.

Population40,311
ProvinceGilbert Islands
Coordinates1.3278° N, 172.9770° E
CountryKiribati
Rank in Kiribati#1 of 207

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About Tarawa

The location of Tarawa corresponds to 1.33° N, 172.98° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Gilbert Islands area of Kiribati.

Among the 207 cities of Kiribati, Tarawa holds position #1 with a population of 40,311.

Cities in Gilbert Islands

Gilbert Islands is one of Kiribati's administrative regions. Tarawa is one of its main cities, along with Betio Village, Bikenibeu Village, Teaoraereke Village. Tarawa has 40,311 inhabitants.

Betio Village12,509Bikenibeu Village6,170Teaoraereke Village3,939Bairiki Village2,766Eita Village2,299Bonriki Village2,119Temaiku Village2,011Makin Village1,834Banraeaba Village1,789Nawerewere Village1,780

Nearby Cities

Around Tarawa, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Bairiki VillageCity · 2,766 inhab.
0.3 km
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Nanikai VillageCity · 803 inhab.
2.3 km
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Teaoraereke VillageCity · 3,939 inhab.
3.9 km
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Antebuka VillageCity · 390 inhab.
5.7 km
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Banraeaba VillageCity · 1,789 inhab.
6.7 km
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Betio VillageCity · 12,509 inhab.
7.1 km
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Ambo VillageCity · 1,688 inhab.
7.8 km
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Taborio VillageCity · 955 inhab.
9.1 km
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Tangintebu VillageCity · 94 inhab.
10.9 km
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Eita VillageCity · 2,299 inhab.
12.2 km
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Abarao VillageCity · 908 inhab.
15.3 km
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Nabeina VillageCity · 414 inhab.
16.5 km
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Kainaba VillageCity · 219 inhab.
16.8 km
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Bikenibeu VillageCity · 6,170 inhab.
17 km
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Tabiteuea VillageCity · 391 inhab.
17.3 km
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Tabonibara VillageCity · 300 inhab.
17.6 km
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Abatao VillageCity · 421 inhab.
17.6 km
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Marenanuka VillageCity · 71 inhab.
18.5 km
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Nawerewere VillageCity · 1,780 inhab.
18.5 km
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Buota VillageCity · 1,373 inhab.
18.5 km

Universities in Tarawa

Tarawa is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Marine Training Centre1967——
University of the South Pacific Center———
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Largest cities in Kiribati

#1 Tarawa40,311#2 Betio Village12,509#3 Bikenibeu Village6,170#4 Teaoraereke Village3,939#5 Bairiki Village2,766
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tarawa?

Tarawa has a population of 40,311. It ranks #1 in Kiribati by population.

What province or state is Tarawa in?

Tarawa is located in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.

Where is Tarawa located?

Tarawa is located at coordinates 1.33° N, 172.98° E in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.

The data for Tarawa, Kiribati is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Tarawa, Kiribati data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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