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Kiribati

ISO KI Dial +686 Currency AUD, KID Oceania 3 time zones
An elderly woman skillfully weaves a basket using natural materials in an outdoor setting in Kiribati.

Kiribati is a country in Micronesia, Its capital is South Tarawa, its country calling code is +686, and its ISO 3166 codes are KI (alpha-2) and KIR (alpha-3). The official currency is Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar (AUD, KID) $, $.

Capital
South Tarawa
Calling code
+686
Currency
Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar (AUD, KID) $, $
Languages
English
Local time
05:08:53
ISO alpha-2
KI
ISO alpha-3
KIR
Population
119,446
Area
811 kmยฒ
Region
Micronesia
Internet domain
.ki
Drives on the
left

Kiribati country code: +686

The country calling code for Kiribati is +686. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local Kiribati number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

Kiribati ISO codes: KI and KIR

Kiribati is assigned KI as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and KIR as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for Kiribati is .ki. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in Kiribati: the Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar

The official currency of Kiribati is the Australian dollar, Kiribati dollar, with the ISO 4217 code AUD, KID and the symbol $, $. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside Kiribati are quoted in AUD, KID. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in Kiribati

The primary time zone for Kiribati is +12:00, currently UTC+12:00. This country spans multiple time zones. The clock above shows the primary time zone, so local time elsewhere in Kiribati may differ. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of Kiribati

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa. Kiribati sits in Oceania, specifically the Micronesia subregion. Its approximate centre point is 1.41666666, 173.00000000. Traffic in Kiribati drives on the left. Languages recorded for Kiribati: English.

Which countries border Kiribati?

No land borders are recorded for Kiribati in this dataset, which is typical of island states and territories. The nearby page still ranks the closest countries by straight-line distance.

Public holidays 2026

16 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.

DateHolidayApplies
1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day National
8 Mar 2026 International Women's Day National
3 Apr 2026 Good Friday National
6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday National
7 Apr 2026 Health Day National
1 May 2026 Labour Day National
20 Jun 2026 Police Day National
10 Jul 2026 Gospel Day National
11 Jul 2026 National Culture and Senior Citizens Day National
12 Jul 2026 National Day National
13 Jul 2026 Special Day National
7 Aug 2026 National Youth Day National
5 Oct 2026 World Teachers' Day National
10 Dec 2026 Human Rights and Peace Day National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day National

Where Kiribati is

Centre point 1.41666666, 173.00000000.

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