Vanuatu, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Image of Port Vila, capital city of Vanuatu
Vanuatu is a Pacific nation promoting renewable-energy development, climate resilience, eco-tourism growth, sustainable fisheries, and cultural preservation.
Vanuatu in one word would be “Landdiving,” meaning vine jumping.
Vanuatu Flag
Vanuatu armorial
Vanuatu is a country located in the Melanesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Vanuatu administrative divisions
6 provinces- Malampa
- Penama
- Sanma
- Shefa
- Tafea
- Torba
Easy learning about Vanuatu |
The capital city of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
| Vanuatu is located in | Melanesia Oceania Continent Inhabitants of Vanuatu are called Ni-Vanuatu |
| Vanuatu has a population of | 320,409 inhabitants within a total area of 12,200 Km2 (7,581 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Vanuatu HDI ranks in position nº 146 worldwide HDI of 0.621 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Vanuatu’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 92 countries Vanuatu passport ranks 52nd in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Vanuatu GDP per capita is | $3,548 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Vanuatu ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 16° 00' S, 167° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| 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 |
| Most predominant religion | Protestant (includes Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Church of Christ, Neil Thomas Ministry, and Apostolic), |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Currency name & code | Vatu (VUV) |
| Internet ccTLD | .vu |
| Vanuatu calling code | +678 |
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