Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world and rises barely four metres at its highest point. It earns a large share of national income from leasing its .tv internet domain.
Tuvalu
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Easy learning about Tuvalu
The capital city of Tuvalu is Funafuti, capital city of Tuvalu.
Word: DotTV
Meaning: web domain
Administrative Divisions
7 island councils and 1 town council*
- Funafuti*
- Nanumaga
- Nanumea
- Niutao
- Nui
- Nukufetau
- Nukulaelae
- Vaitupu
Administrative divisions of Tuvalu map
Tuvalu is a Country located in the Polynesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
04 km (2.5 mi)8 km (5 mi)12 km (7.5 mi)16 km (9.9 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 5 m (16 ft), 10 m (33 ft), Max altitude 23 m (75 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Tuvalu (approximate)
Height from south to north in Tuvalu (approximate)
1South Pacific Ocean0 m
Population of Tuvalu, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Funafuti, capital city of Tuvalu
Population: 9,492 (World Bank)
Area: 25 km² / 10 sq mi
People from Tuvalu are called: Tuvaluans
Geography
Latitude: 8.514° S
Longitude: 179.210° E
Geographical Subregion: Polynesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Highest Elevation Point: Niulakita (5 m)
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean (0 m)
Borders
- Kiribati — Land border
Climate
tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 129 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.689
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu, Brethren, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God
Second Most Predominant: Bahá'í
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 14 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+12:00
TLD: .tv
Calling Code: +688
MapGeo Name: Tuvalu
MapGeo Code: TV