Administrative Districts: divided for administrative purpose into 3 Islands Groups.Islands Groups (Capital): Gilbert Group (Bairiki Islet), Line Group(Kiritimati), Phoenix Group (Kanton).

• 区（首府）：吉尔伯特群岛（拜里基岛）、莱恩群岛（圣诞岛）、菲尼克斯群岛（甘顿岛）。