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How many of Kiribati’s islands are inhabited?

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Of the 33 islands that make up the nation of Kiribati, only 20 are inhabited.1

The population is primarily concentrated in the Gilbert Islands, while only three of the Line Islands are inhabited. The Phoenix Islands group currently has no permanent population.1