Tuvalu
Something from Tuvalu
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Population
- 10,643
- Area
- 25 km²
- Continent
- Oceania
About Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a country in Oceania with about 10,643 people. Its capital is Funafuti. It covers 25 km² and has about 24 km of coastline. Languages include English and Tuvaluan.
Tuvalu in numbers and facts
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Area
- 25 km²
- Coastline
- 24 km
- Time zones
- Pacific/Funafuti
People
- Population
- 10,643
- Demonym
- Tuvaluan
- Languages
- English, Tuvaluan
Government
- Official name
- Tuvalu
- Current state since
- 1 October 1978
- Independent
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Travel essentials
- Currency
- Australian dollar
- Calling code
- +688
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Driving side
- Left
- Power plugs
- As/nzs 3112
- Voltage
- 220 V
- Internet domain
- .tv
Largest cities
- FunafutiCapital6,320
Learn Tuvalu in 5 minutes
Learn about Tuvalu
Where · Flag · Fact · Place · Ranks
5 short cards, one at a time.
Where is Tuvalu?
Tuvalu is in Oceania.
The flag of Tuvalu
This is the flag of Tuvalu. Look at it for a moment: you’ll meet it again in the flag quiz.
Good to know about Tuvalu
People in Tuvalu drive on the left. Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar.
Funafuti, the capital
Funafuti is the largest city in Tuvalu, with 6,320 people, and it is also the capital.
Where it ranks
Tuvalu: #5 smallest by area · #2 least populous · Drives on the left.
#5 smallest by area · #2 least populous · Drives on the left
Languages
Languages spoken in Tuvalu
Questions people ask about Tuvalu
What is the capital of Tuvalu?
The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.
What language is spoken in Tuvalu?
Languages of Tuvalu include English and Tuvaluan.
What currency does Tuvalu use?
Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar.
How many people live in Tuvalu?
About 10,643 people live in Tuvalu.
Which side of the road do people drive on in Tuvalu?
People in Tuvalu drive on the left.
What power plugs are used in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu uses Type I (AS/NZS 3112) plugs, at 220 V.
What is the calling code for Tuvalu?
The international calling code for Tuvalu is +688.
Where next?
The shape of Tuvalu
Sources
Facts come from Hookito’s country data, largely based on Wikidata. City populations are from GeoNames. The map is Hookito’s own edit of NASA Blue Marble satellite imagery (public domain), with the neighbouring countries shaded; the borders come from Eurostat GISCO. Spotted a mistake? Write to submissions@hookito.com.
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