Tuvalu, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

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Tuvalu is a country located in the Polynesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about Tuvalu
Tuvalu is located in	Polynesia Oceania Continent
Tuvalu has a population of	9,816 inhabitants (2023 UN data) Inhabitants of Tuvalu are called Tuvaluans
The country’s total area is	26 Km² ( 16 sq mi)
Human Development Index (HDI)	Tuvalu HDI ranks in position nº 132 worldwide Medium Human Development HDI of 0.653 (0.4 to 1) (2022 data from UNDP)
Tuvalu’s passport	allows visa-free entry to 128 countries Tuvalu passport ranks in position nº 40 in the world (2025 HP Index data)
Tuvalu GDP per capita is	$6,543 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF)
Tuvalu ’s LGBTI legal status	Same-sex sexual acts are illegal (2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude	8° 00' S, 178° 00' E Open in Google Maps
Tuvalu Capital city	Funafuti
Neighbouring countries	Kiribati, to the north, and Fiji, to the south
Tuvalu Climate	tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
Most predominant religion	Protestant (Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu, Brethren, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God),
Second most predominant religion	Baha'i,
Currency name & code	Dollar (AUD)
Internet ccTLD	.tv
Tuvalu calling code	+688

7 island councils and 1 town council*

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