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Vanuatu, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Port Vila, capital city of Vanuatu

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

Flag of Vanuatu

Vanuatu armorial

armorial of Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a country located in the Melanesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Vanuatu administrative divisions

6 provinces
  1. Malampa
  2. Penama
  3. Sanma
  4. Shefa
  5. Tafea
  6. 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 Climatetropical; 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 religionProtestant (includes Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Church of Christ, Neil Thomas Ministry, and Apostolic),
Second most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Currency name & code Vatu (VUV)
Internet ccTLD.vu
Vanuatu calling code+678

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