Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 11:56 PM

SERIAL · 798Oceania

Tuvalu

CapitalFunafuti

CurrencyAUD · Australian dollar

LanguageEnglish, Tuvaluan

Area30 km²

Since1978

ISOTUV · TV

Population

9,492as of 2025

— THE COUNTRY —

Island country in Oceania

Tuvalu is an archipelagic country in the Polynesian sub-region of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Hawaii and Australia. It lies east-northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands, northeast of Vanuatu, southeast of Nauru, south of Kiribati, west of Tokelau, northwest of Samoa and Wallis and Futuna, and north of Fiji.

Text: Wikipedia — TuvaluCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-08-01

— FACTS —

Capital: Funafuti
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
Official language: English, Tuvaluan
Drives on the: Left
Calling code: +688
Top-level domain: .tv
Independence / founding: 01 Oct 1978
Highest point: Niulakita (5 m)
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean (0 m)
Anthem: Tuvalu mo te Atua

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

Land covered by forest

33.3%% of land area

#99 of 2132023

105% of world average

Forest area

10km²

#201 of 2132023

0% of world average

Agricultural land

60.0%% of land area

#40 of 2092023

161% of world average

Land area

30km²

#213 of 2152023

0% of world average

1 of 5 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— PEOPLE —

Population

9,492people

#216 of 2162025

0% of world average

Population growth

-1.6%% per year

#212 of 2162025

-163% of world average

Population density

327people per km²

#35 of 2152023

72% of world average

People living in cities

65.4%% of population

#106 of 2162025

103% of world average

Urban population growth

-0.5%% per year

#206 of 2162025

-33% of world average

People living rurally

34.6%% of population

#111 of 2162025

94% of world average

Population aged 0-14

33.0%% of population

#58 of 2162025

131% of world average

Population aged 15-64

59.9%% of population

#165 of 2162025

94% of world average

Population aged 65+

7.0%% of population

#123 of 2162025

65% of world average

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Age dependency ratio

66.8%% of working-age population

#52 of 2162025

116% of world average

Female population

48.8%% of population

#194 of 2162025

98% of world average

Births per woman

3births per woman

#51 of 2162024

135% of world average

Birth rate

22.0 /1,000per 1,000 people

#61 of 2162024

127% of world average

Death rate

9.3 /1,000per 1,000 people

#55 of 2162024

120% of world average

Net migration

-255people (5-year total)

#96 of 2162025

-232% of world average

Migrants living in the country

2.6%% of population

#145 of 2152024

20% of world average

— MONEY —

GDP

$57.3Mcurrent US$

#211 of 2112025

0% of world average

GDP, purchasing power parity

$64.2Mcurrent int'l $

#199 of 1992025

0% of world average

GDP per person

$6,041current US$

#130 of 2112025

25% of world average

GDP per person, purchasing power parity

$6,759current int'l $

#155 of 1992025

20% of world average

GDP growth

1.6%% per year

#157 of 2102025

49% of world average

GDP per person growth

3.3%% per year

#72 of 2102025

138% of world average

Gross national income

$93.4Mcurrent US$

#204 of 2042025

0% of world average

Gross national income per person

$9,780current US$

#94 of 2032025

48% of world average

Gross national income per person, PPP

$11,000current int'l $

#135 of 1972025

35% of world average

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Inflation

0.5%% per year

not enough data to rank2011

6% of world average

Inflation (GDP deflator)

1.8%% per year

#54 of 2092025

26% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

$258,080current US$

#175 of 2012024

0% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

0.5%% of GDP

#159 of 1982024

no comparison

Foreign investment outflows

-1.5%% of GDP

#172 of 1792021

-69% of world average

Current account balance

40.0%% of GDP

#1 of 1912023

no comparison

Income inequality (Gini)

390-100

not enough data to rank2010

110% of world average

People below the poverty line

9.0%% of population

not enough data to rank2010

70% of world average

Income share held by richest 10%

30.8%%

not enough data to rank2010

111% of world average

Income share held by poorest 10%

2.7%%

not enough data to rank2010

97% of world average

Money sent home by workers abroad

$2.6Mcurrent US$

#184 of 1862023

0% of world average

Foreign aid received

101.8%% of GNI

#1 of 1372023

1693% of world average

Exchange rate

2local currency per US$

#156 of 2112025

0% of world average

Agriculture's share of the economy

15.9%% of GDP

not enough data to rank2015

160% of world average

Industry's share of the economy

7.0%% of GDP

not enough data to rank2015

29% of world average

Manufacturing's share of the economy

1.0%% of GDP

not enough data to rank2011

9% of world average

14 of 39 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— TRADE —

Total trade (openness)

47.1%% of GDP

#118 of 2052025

73% of world average

Goods exported

$0current US$

#207 of 2072025

0% of world average

Goods imported

$27.0Mcurrent US$

#207 of 2072025

0% of world average

Services exported

$10.2Mcurrent US$

#190 of 1912023

0% of world average

Services imported

$32.4Mcurrent US$

#191 of 1912023

0% of world average

Goods and services exported

$10.5Mcurrent US$

#191 of 1912023

0% of world average

Goods and services imported

$67.5Mcurrent US$

#191 of 1912023

0% of world average

5 of 12 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— HEALTH —

Life expectancy

67.3 yrsyears

#174 of 2162024

91% of world average

Life expectancy, women

70.9 yrsyears

#168 of 2162024

93% of world average

Life expectancy, men

63.9 yrsyears

#181 of 2162024

89% of world average

Infant deaths

16.5 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#121 of 1962024

89% of world average

Deaths under age 5

19.2 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#122 of 1962024

79% of world average

Maternal deaths

170per 100,000 live births

#150 of 1942023

146% of world average

Health spending

27.1%% of GDP

#1 of 1932023

397% of world average

Health spending per person

$1,724current US$

#46 of 1932023

118% of world average

Physicians

1.3 /1,000per 1,000 people

#106 of 1872020

64% of world average

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Nurses and midwives

3.9 /1,000per 1,000 people

#98 of 1962020

84% of world average

Hospital beds

4.2 /1,000per 1,000 people

not enough data to rank2001

141% of world average

Access to clean drinking water

98.7%% of population

#91 of 2142024

109% of world average

Access to basic sanitation

89.7%% of population

#127 of 2132024

111% of world average

Adults who smoke

33.4%% of adults

#148 of 1662024

169% of world average

HIV prevalence

0.4%% aged 15-49

#84 of 1532024

29% of world average

Tuberculosis cases

223per 100,000 people

#181 of 2082024

225% of world average

Children vaccinated against measles

97.0%% of children 12-23 months

#44 of 1932024

113% of world average

2 of 19 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— LEARNING —

Education spending

12.8%% of GDP

#2 of 1902023

297% of world average

Education spending

16.8%% of government spending

#41 of 1892025

124% of world average

Adult literacy

100.0%% aged 15+

#1 of 1192022

119% of world average

Youth literacy

100.0%% aged 15-24

#4 of 1262022

110% of world average

Primary school enrolment

101.1%% gross

#89 of 2002024

100% of world average

Secondary school enrolment

90.7%% gross

#100 of 1882024

104% of world average

University enrolment

19.4%% gross

#131 of 1672023

39% of world average

Primary school completion

95.1%% of relevant age group

#85 of 1802024

106% of world average

Pupils per teacher, primary school

16pupils per teacher

#65 of 1602018

70% of world average

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Years of compulsory education

9.0 yrsyears

#154 of 1972025

90% of world average

— WORK —

Labour force with advanced education

80.9%% of labour force

#52 of 1712022

106% of world average

11 of 12 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— CONNECTED —

People online

35.2%% of population

#175 of 2072017

49% of world average

Mobile phone subscriptions

99per 100 people

#140 of 2102022

85% of world average

Fixed broadband subscriptions

5per 100 people

#143 of 2082022

25% of world average

Fixed telephone lines

21per 100 people

#58 of 2132022

142% of world average

Access to electricity

100.0%% of population

#111 of 2142024

113% of world average

Access to clean cooking fuel

77.0%% of population

#116 of 1892023

111% of world average

Container port traffic

5,150TEU

#165 of 1672019

0% of world average

Scientific journal articles published

0count

#196 of 1972023

0% of world average

Tourists arriving

3,600count

#193 of 1942019

0% of world average

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Money earned from tourism

$2.4Mcurrent US$

not enough data to rank2013

0% of world average

8 of 18 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— NATURE —

Carbon emissions per person

0tonnes per person

#2 of 2032024

0% of world average

Carbon emissions

0Mt CO2

#2 of 2032024

0% of world average

Greenhouse gas emissions

0Mt CO2-equivalent

#4 of 2032024

0% of world average

Protected land

20.2%% of land area

#88 of 2132025

107% of world average

Protected coastal waters

0.0%% of territorial waters

#172 of 1742025

0% of world average

Renewable energy use

5.2%% of final energy consumption

#167 of 2122022

18% of world average

Electricity from renewables

15.8%% of total

#127 of 2062021

46% of world average

Electricity from fossil fuels

84.2%% of total

#138 of 2092021

142% of world average

Electricity from nuclear power

0.0%% of total

#197 of 2082021

0% of world average

3 of 12 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— STATE —

Homicides

18per 100,000 people

not enough data to rank2012

234% of world average

6 of 7 figures unavailable for Tuvalu.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

No trade data available for Tuvalu.

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

No anthem audio available

Capital time

--:--:--Funafuti · approx. UTC+12

Neighbours

Tuvalu has no land borders

Landmarks

No landmark photos on file for Tuvalu yet

People

Apisai IelemiaPrime Minister of Tuvalu (1955-2018)

Enele SopoagaTuvaluan politician and diplomat

Ben DoPrime Minister of Tuvalu since 2024

Kausea NatanoTuvaluan politician

Maatia ToafaTuvaluan politician

Sir Iakoba ItaleliGovernor-General of Tuvalu (2010-2019)

Tofiga Vaevalu FalaniGovernor-General of Tuvalu since 2021

Filoimea TelitoTuvaluan politician (1945-2011)

Saufatu SopoangaTuvaluan politician (1952-2020)

Toaripi LautiFirst Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1928-2014)

Faimalaga LukaPrime Minister of Tuvalu (1940-2005)

Willy TelaviPrime Minister of Tuvalu

History

01 Oct 1978Tuvalu — founding / independence (Wikidata)

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2026

Population9,4922025

GDP$57.3M2025

GDP per person$6,0412025