COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania
Vanuatu
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Vanuatu.
Vanuatu at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Port Vila
- REGION
- Oceania
- POPULATION
- 264,652
- AREA
- 12,189.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Bislama
- CURRENCY
- Vatu (VUV)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Accessible Active Volcano
Mount Yasur is famed for its frequent visible volcanic activity.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Vanuatu
On Pentecost Island, the traditional naghol land-diving ceremony involves jumping from wooden towers with vines tied to the ankles.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Vanuatu in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 12,189.0 km² and a population of approximately 264,652. 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.