Map of Tarawa, Kiribati
Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati, with a population of about 40,311. It lies at 1.3278°N, 172.9770°E. The nearest city on our map is Bairiki Village, 0 km to the northwest.
Tarawa at a glance
Country
Region
Gilbert Islands
Population
40,311GeoNames
Coordinates
1.3278, 172.97701°19′40″N 172°58′37″E
Time zone
Pacific/TarawaUTC+12:00
Local time
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Where is Tarawa?
- The largest city in Kiribati by recorded population.
- The largest city in Gilbert Islands on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 12 h 03 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Tarawa
- Bairiki Village — 0 km northwest
- Teaoraereke Village — 4 km east
- Betio Village — 7 km northwest
- Bikenibeu Village — 17 km east
- Jabor — 631 km northwest, Marshall Islands
- Arno — 657 km north, Marshall Islands
- Majuro — 665 km north, Marshall Islands
- Menen — 702 km west, Nauru
- Yaren — 705 km west, Nauru
- Denigomodu — 705 km west, Nauru
Largest cities in Gilbert Islands
- Betio Village — 12,509
- Bikenibeu Village — 6,170
- Teaoraereke Village — 3,939
- Bairiki Village — 2,766
Largest cities in Kiribati
- Betio Village — 12,509
- Bikenibeu Village — 6,170
- Teaoraereke Village — 3,939
- Bairiki Village — 2,766
Map of Kiribati and all its cities →
Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.