Kiribati
United States of America

Land Area

United States of America flag United States of America
9,833,517 km² Largest
Kiribati flag Kiribati
811 km² 0.0% of largest
United States of America is 12125.18× larger than Kiribati

Population

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
337.5M PEOPLE
Kiribati
Kiribati flag 0.0% OF LARGEST
136.49K PEOPLE
United States of America flag United States of America 337.5M
LARGEST 34.3/km²
Kiribati flag Kiribati 136.49K
0.0% of largest 168.3/km²
United States of America has 2472.74× the population of Kiribati

GDP

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
$28.2T
Kiribati
Kiribati flag 0.0% OF LARGEST
$0.35B
United States of America flag United States of America $28.2T
LARGEST
Kiribati flag Kiribati $0.35B
0.0% of largest

Armed Forces

Active Personnel

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
1.35M TROOPS
Kiribati
Kiribati flag 0.0% OF LARGEST
0 TROOPS
United States of America flag United States of America 1.35Mtroops
LARGEST
Kiribati flag Kiribati 0troops
0.0% of largest

Air Force

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
13.3K AIRCRAFT
Kiribati
Kiribati flag 0.0% OF LARGEST
0 AIRCRAFT
United States of America flag United States of America 13.3Kaircraft
LARGEST
Kiribati flag Kiribati 0aircraft
0.0% of largest

Wealth

Gold Reserves

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
8,133.5 Metric Tonnes
Kiribati
Kiribati flag
No data available

Foreign-Exchange Reserves

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
$228B Reserves · excl. gold
Kiribati
Kiribati flag
$0B Reserves · excl. gold

Billionaires

United States of America
United States of America flag MOST
813 billionaires
Kiribati
Kiribati flag

Oil

Proven Reserves

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
69 Billion barrels

Production & Consumption

United States of America
United States of America flag NET EXPORTER
Production 20.0M b/d
Consumption 19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net

Trade (Import/Export)

Kiribati
Kiribati flag
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
United States of America
United States of America flag $3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B Trade Deficit

Drinks per Person

Coffee kg / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
4.2kg
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
Tea kg / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
0.4kg
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
Beer litres / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
73L
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
Wine litres / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
12L
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
Alcohol litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
9.6L
Kiribati flag
Kiribati consumption
0.6L
Smoking % of adults 15+ who smoke
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
36.8%
United States of America flag
United States of America
14.1%
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)

Olympic Medals

United States of America flag
United States of America
1,233 Gold
1,013 Silver
889 Bronze
3,135 Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772 ❄ Winter: 363
Kiribati flag
Kiribati
No Olympic medal data

Religious Demographics

Religious Distribution

Religious Composition by Country

Kiribati flag Kiribati
United States of America flag United States of America

Age Demographics

Median Age

United States of America flag United States of America
OLDEST
38.8 YEARS
10 30 50 70
Kiribati flag Kiribati
YOUNGEST
24.0 YEARS
10 30 50 70

Age Distribution

Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)

Demographic Insights
Age Gap United States of America is 14.8 years older (median) than Kiribati
Youth Population Kiribati has the highest youth population at 57.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)

Global Statistics

Metric
Kiribati flag Kiribati
United States of America flag United States of America
Travel & Mobility
Passport Power visa-free destinations
186
Tourist Arrivals per year
66.5M
Culture & Prestige
Nobel Laureates all-time
0
411
3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide
0
16
UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites
1
26
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Cost of Living

Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100) Lower values indicate lower costs.
Kiribati flag Kiribati
United States of America flag United States of America
Cost of Living Index
52.0
71.0
Rent Index
18.0
43.5
Groceries Index
58.0
69.8
Restaurant Price Index
30.0
73.2
Local Purchasing Power
18.0
100.0
Common Expenses Comparison
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $5 $20
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $20 $80
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $250 $1,950
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $120 $1,500
Monthly Utilities (USD) $60 $175
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $45 $68
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $10 $85

Health

Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.

Health spending / person

USA
$13,473 2023
Kiribati
$238 2023

Physicians per 1,000

USA
3.7 2022
Kiribati
0.2 2013

Hospital beds per 1,000

USA
2.7 2022
Kiribati
1.9 2016

Diabetes prevalence

Kiribati
24.6% 2024
USA
13.7% 2024

Obesity prevalence

Kiribati
45.6% 2024
USA
41.0% 2024

Suicide rate per 100k

Kiribati
17.5 2021
USA
15.6 2021

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GDP, population, reserves & trade for Kiribati vs USA — charted over the decades.

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Basic Information

Metric Kiribati United States of America
Population 136488 337500000
Area (sq km) 811 9833517
Capital South Tarawa Washington, D.C.
Official Language English, Gilbertese (Kiribati) English (de facto)
Currency Australian Dollar (AUD) United States Dollar (USD)
Government Type Unitary presidential constitutional republic Federal presidential constitutional republic

Military Strength

Metric Kiribati United States of America
Active Personnel 0 1,347,300
Reserve Personnel 0 799,500
Total Military Personnel 0 2,146,800
Defense Budget (USD) $0 $816,000,000,000
Tanks 0 6,612
Armored Vehicles 0 45,193
Self-Propelled Artillery 0 1,498
Towed Artillery 0 1,339
Rocket Projectors 0 1,366

Economy

Metric Kiribati United States of America
GDP (USD) $349,227,254 $28,200,000,000,000
GDP Per Capita (USD) $2,559 $83,556
Unemployment Rate (%) 30.6% 4.2%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 24.7 41.8
Currency Australian Dollar (AUD) United States Dollar (USD)
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia

Did You Know?

United States of America is 12125.2 times larger in area than Kiribati. That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 2472.7 times more people than Kiribati.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $83,556 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of $28.2 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.

Kiribati vs United States of America: Key Comparisons

Economy: United States of America's GDP of $28.2T is 80749.7x larger than Kiribati's $349,227,254 — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 338M is 2472.7x larger than Kiribati's 136,488.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 12125.2x larger than Kiribati.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Kiribati's 67.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research. Last updated July 2026. Sources & methodology