Oceania
Vanuatu: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Vanuatu: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Population
- 335,169
- Area
- 12,189 km²
- Currency
- Vanuatu Vatu (Vt)
#175 by population · #158 by area · #182 economy in the world · #157 by population density
Population and society
Population of vu, 1960–2025. From 64,431 in 1960 to 335,169 in 2025.
- Population density
- 27 per km² (rank 157 of 194)
- Urban population
- 22.3% (2025)
- Under 15
- 38% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.57 (2024)
- Internet users
- 22.4% (2015)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.4B (rank 182 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.1% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 74.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Yumi, Yumi
- Official name
- Ripablik blong Vanuatu · Republic of Vanuatu · République de Vanuatu
- Motto
- Long God yumi stanap (Bislama)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Sodacan).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Bislama, English, and French
- Calling code
- +678
- Internet domain
- .vu
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Demonym
- Ni-Vanuatu
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mount Tabwemasana (1,879 m)
- Largest city
- Port Vila, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence
- 1980
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $4,039 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.621 (rank 146 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Malampa | Lakatoro | 36,727 (2009) | 2,779 |
 | Penama | Saratamata | — | 1,198 |
 | Sanma | Luganville | — | 4,248 |
 | Shefa | Port Vila | — | 1,455 |
 | Tafea | Isangel | 32,540 (2009) | 1,628 |
 | Torba | Sola | — | 882 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Malampa (CC BY-SA 3.0, MacedonianBoy), Penama (CC BY-SA 3.0, MacedonianBoy), Sanma (CC BY-SA 3.0, MacedonianBoy), Shefa (CC BY-SA 3.0, MacedonianBoy).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
Port Vila
How many people live in Vanuatu?
335,169 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu Vatu
What are the official languages of Vanuatu?
Bislama, English, and French
What is the calling code of Vanuatu?
+678
Which countries border Vanuatu?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Vanuatu?
Mount Tabwemasana (1,879 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.