| Area |
total: 21 sq km (8 sq miles) land: 21 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Capital (2006- Wikipedia) | Nauru has no capital; government offices are in Yaren district |
| Largest city | Yaren (4,600) |
| Other large cities | Aiwo, Denigomodu, Uaboe, Anabar, Ijuw, Meneng |
| Climate |
tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in centre. |
| Time Difference | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |