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Nauru Population and Religion Percentage
Nauru officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world behind Vatican City and Monaco, making it the smallest republic. Additionally, its population of 12,780 is the world’s third smallest, after Tuvalu. As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Nauru in 2023 is 12,780 (13 thousand)
The total Land Area of Nauru is 20 Km2 (8 sq. miles) & the Population Density of Nauru is 541 per Km2 (1,402 people per mi2).
| Nauru | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 12,780 |
| Global Rank | 227 |
| Land Area | 20 sq. km (8 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 541 people/sq. km |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Religion in Nauru
Christianity is the main religion in Nauru and 92% of the population is Christian. As per the census, approximately two-thirds of Christians are Protestant, and the remainder is Catholics. The largest Protestant denomination is the Nauru Congregational Church, Assemblies of God, and Nauru Independent Church.
The ethnic Chinese on the island, approximately 8% of the population, may be Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist, Christian, or nonreligious.
Religion percentage in Nauru
- Christianity – 92%
- Buddhist/ Chiemses Folk – 8%
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