Vanuatu Location Map
Vanuatu Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Vanuatu
Demonym: Ni-Vanuatu (or rarely: Vanuatuan)
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Area
Total Area: 12,189 km²
Total Land Area: 12,189 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 318,007
Population Growth Rate: 1.55% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Port Vila (Population: 49,034)
Ethnic Groups: Ni-Vanuatu 99%, other 1% (European, Asian, other Melanesian, Polynesian, Micronesian, other) (2020 est.)
Languages: indigenous languages (more than 100) 82.6%, Bislama (official; creole) 14.5%, English (official) 2.1%, French (official) 0.8% (2020 est.)
Religions: Protestant 39.9% (Presbyterian 27.2%, Seventh Day Adventist 14.8%, Anglican 12%, Churches of Christ 5%, Assemblies of God 4.9%, Neil Thomas Ministry/Inner Life Ministry 3.2%), Roman Catholic 12.1%, Apostolic 2.3%, Church of Jesus Christ 1.8%, customary beliefs (including Jon Frum cargo cult) 3.1%, other 12%, none 1.4%, unspecified 0.1% (2020 est.)
Economy
Currency: Vatu
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $999.536 million (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $3,000 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $152.087 million (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Thailand 42%, Japan 27%, South Korea 7%, Philippines 6%, China 5% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $579.347 million (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 24%, Australia 15%, Malaysia 12%, NZ 9%, Fiji 8% (2022)
Government
Type: parliamentary republic
Capital City: Port-Vila (on Efate) (Population: 49,034)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+11 (VUT)
Country Code: VU
Internet TLD: .vu
Climate Map of Vanuatu
Climate: tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April
Topographic Map of Vanuatu