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Tuvalu

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CAPITAL

Funafuti

POPULATION

9,492

AREA

26 km²

CURRENCY

Australian dollar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Discover Tuvalu

Tuvalu is located in Polynesia. Its capital is Funafuti, and it has a population of 9,492 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 26 square kilometers (approximately 10 square miles). Its currency is Australian dollar. The population density is approximately 365 people per square kilometer.

KEY FACTS

About Tuvalu

LANGUAGE

English, Tuvaluan

CALLING CODE

+688

INTERNET DOMAIN

.tv

TIME ZONE

Pacific/Funafuti

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Tuvalu at a glance

CONTINENT

Oceania

POPULATION DENSITY

365 / km²

TOTAL AREA

26 km²

Approximately 10 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Funafuti

ECONOMY

Economy of Tuvalu

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Tuvalu

What is the capital of Tuvalu?

The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.

What is the population of Tuvalu?

Tuvalu has 9,492 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Tuvalu in square kilometers and square miles?

Tuvalu has a total area of 26 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 10 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Tuvalu?

The currency of Tuvalu is Australian dollar.