Vanuatu
Vanuatu is a country in Melanesia with about 335,169 people, and its capital is Port Vila. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Bislama, English and French, and the currency is the Vanuatu Vatu.
It covers 12,189 km², making it the 158th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 175th by population. That works out at 27 per km², 160th in the world for density. Vanuatu has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 335,169175th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 12,189 km²158th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 27 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaMelanesia
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Currency
- Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
- GDP
- $1.35 billion181st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $4,039130th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 22.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Tabwemasana, 1,879 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +678
How Vanuatu ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175th of 197 | 7th of 15 |
| Area | 158th of 197 | 7th of 15 |
| Population density | 160th of 197 | 12th of 15 |
| GDP | 181st of 193 | 7th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 130th of 193 | 11th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 119th of 194 | 5th of 15 |
| Urban population | 186th of 194 | 12th of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |