Map of Nauru

Republic of Nauru

Nauru is located in Micronesia. Below you can see where Nauru sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Yaren.

Where Nauru is located

Outline of Nauru

Political map of Nauru and neighboring countries — Political map: Nauru and its neighbors

Reference map of Nauru (CIA World Factbook)By CIA · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of NauruBy Spischot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Nauru on the globeBy TUBS · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Nauru

Nauru is divided into 14 first-level administrative divisions.

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Aiwo
Anabar
Anetan
Anibare
Baiti
Boe
Buada
Denigomodu
Ewa
Ijuw
Meneng
Nibok
Uaboe
Yaren

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Nauru?

Nauru lies in Micronesia, Oceania. Its geographic centre is at about 0.52° S, 166.93° E, and the capital, Yaren, is at 0.55° S, 166.92° E.

With 21 km², it is the smallest of the 14 countries in Oceania — smaller than Manhattan (59 km²).

Nauru lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

As an island nation, Nauru has no land borders. See all island countries.

Geography of Nauru

Continent: Oceania
Region: Micronesia
Area: 21 km²
Geographic centre: 0.52° S, 166.93° E
Capital (Yaren): 0.55° S, 166.92° E
Size rank in Oceania: 14 of 14
Highest point: Command Ridge (71 m)
Land borders: None (island / coastal)