Tuvalu

Country in Polynesia

Tuvalu is a country in Polynesia, with its capital in Funafuti. About 9,492 people live there (2025), making it the 194th most populous of the 195 countries. At 26 km², it is the 192nd largest country by area. It has no land borders.

Tuvalu at a glance

Capital: Funafuti
Population (2025): 9,492
Area: 26 km²
Density: 365 per km²
Official languages: English, Tuvaluan
Currencies: Australian dollar, Tuvaluan dollar
People: Tuvaluan
Calling code: +688
Internet domain: .tv
Coast: Surrounded by sea

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How Tuvalu compares

Population rank

194th of 195

14th of 14 in Oceania

Size rank

192nd of 195

13th of 14 in Oceania

Crowding

365 per km²

More crowded than 88% of countries

Similar in size: Nauru (21 km²).
Similar population: Nauru (12,025).
The Australian dollar is also used in 6 other places: Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island.
Tuvalu is the only place that uses the Tuvaluan dollar.
English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
Tuvaluan is not an official language anywhere else.

The flag of Tuvalu

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Tuvalu has no land borders

Tuvalu shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about Tuvalu

Is Tuvalu a country?

Yes. Tuvalu is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

What is the capital of Tuvalu?

The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.

Does Tuvalu have any land borders?

No. Tuvalu is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Tuvalu?

Tuvalu covers 26 km², about the same size as Nauru (21 km²).

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