Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a country in Polynesia with about 9,492 people, and its capital is Funafuti. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main language is English, and the currency is the Australian Dollar.
It covers 26 km², making it the 194th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 196th by population. That works out at 365 per km², 25th in the world for density. Tuvalu has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 9,492196th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 26 km²194th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 365 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaPolynesia
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- GDP
- $57.3 million193rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $6,041110th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 65.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Niulakita, 5 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +688
How Tuvalu ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196th of 197 | 15th of 15 |
| Area | 194th of 197 | 14th of 15 |
| Population density | 25th of 197 | 2nd of 15 |
| GDP | 193rd of 193 | 15th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 110th of 193 | 8th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 152nd of 194 | 11th of 15 |
| Urban population | 90th of 194 | 6th of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in size
- Nauru21 km²
- San Marino61 km²
- Liechtenstein160 km²
Similar in population
- Nauru12,025
- Palau17,663
- San Marino34,109