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COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania

Tuvalu

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Tuvalu.

Flag of Tuvalu
Pixel-art depiction of Funafuti Atoll in brilliant midday light, with a narrow palm-covered coral islet, luminous turquoise lagoon, modest homes, outrigger canoes, a pier, visible patch reefs, outer-ocean surf, and Pacific clouds
Funafuti Atoll. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Tuvalu.

Tuvalu at a glance

CAPITAL
Funafuti
REGION
Oceania
POPULATION
11,323
AREA
26.0 km²
LANGUAGE
English
CURRENCY
Australian Dollar (AUD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Narrow Coral Islands

Tuvalu is made up of nine low-lying coral islands and atolls.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Tuvalu

Tuvalu’s internet country code, .tv, is valuable because “TV” is a familiar abbreviation for television.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Tuvalu in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 26.0 km² and a population of approximately 11,323. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.