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Vanuatu

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CAPITAL

Port Vila

POPULATION

335,169

AREA

12,189 km²

CURRENCY

Vanuatu vatu

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Vanuatu is located in Melanesia. Its capital is Port Vila, and it has a population of 335,169 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 12,189 square kilometers (approximately 4,706 square miles). Its currency is Vanuatu vatu. The population density is approximately 27 people per square kilometer.

KEY FACTS

About Vanuatu

LANGUAGE

Bislama, English, French

CALLING CODE

+678

INTERNET DOMAIN

.vu

TIME ZONE

Pacific/Efate

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Vanuatu at a glance

CONTINENT

Oceania

POPULATION DENSITY

27 / km²

TOTAL AREA

12,189 km²

Approximately 4,706 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Port Vila

ECONOMY

Economy of Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu

What is the capital of Vanuatu?

The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.

What is the population of Vanuatu?

Vanuatu has 335,169 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

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

Vanuatu has a total area of 12,189 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 4,706 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Vanuatu?

The currency of Vanuatu is Vanuatu vatu.