Vanuatu sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is ranked among the most disaster-exposed countries on Earth. Land diving on Pentecost is the origin of the bungee jump.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Flag
Vanuatu Armorial
Easy learning about Vanuatu
The capital city of Vanuatu is Port Vila, capital city of Vanuatu.
Word: Landdiving
Meaning: vine jumping
Administrative Divisions
6 provinces:
- Malampa
- Penama
- Sanma
- Shefa
- Tafea
- Torba
Provinces of Vanuatu map
Vanuatu is a Country located in the Melanesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
075 km (47 mi)150 km (93 mi)225 km (140 mi)300 km (186 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 60 m (197 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), Max altitude 1851 m (6070 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 Vanuatu
Height from south to north in Vanuatu
1Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean (Southeast)0 m
Population of Vanuatu, 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: Port Vila, capital city of Vanuatu
Population: 335,169 (World Bank)
Area: 12,190 km² / 4,707 sq mi
People from Vanuatu are called: Ni-Vanuatu
Geography
Latitude: 15.372° S
Longitude: 166.909° E
Geographical Subregion: Melanesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Highest Elevation Point: Mount Tabwemasana (1 879 m)
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean (0 m)
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
Human Development
HDI Rank: 146 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.621
Mean Years of Schooling: 7.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.5 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant includes Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Church of Christ, Neil Thomas Ministry, and Apostolic
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+11:00
Official website: gov.vu
TLD: .vu
Calling Code: +678
MapGeo Name: Vanuatu
MapGeo Code: VU