Quick Data on Tuvalu
Short Name | Tuvalu |
Capital | Funafuti |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | TV |
Continent | Oceania |
Total Area | 26 sq km |
Population | 11,342 |
Language | Tuvaluan, English |
Nationality | Tuvaluan(s) |
Geography of Tuvalu
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 8 00 S, 178 00 E, Tuvalu neighbors n/a. The terrain in Tuvalu is described as low-lying and narrow coral atolls, with an average elevation point of 2 m. The climate of Tuvalu: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March).
Surface Total | 26 sq km |
Land Surface | 26 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 24 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | unnamed location 5 m |
Resources of Tuvalu
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish, coconut (copra). The agricultural land occupies 60% of Tuvalu, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 33.30%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 60% | 16 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 33.30% | 9 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 6.70% | 2 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Tuvalu
The population of the country is estimated at 11,342 people, with the biggest urban area having 7,000 FUNAFUTI (capital) (2018). Known as Tuvaluan(s), the people from Tuvalu come from diversified ethnic groups such as Tuvaluan 86.8%, Tuvaluan/I-Kiribati 5.6%, Tuvaluan/other 6.7%, other 0.9% (2012 est.). The official language is Tuvaluan, English. Religions: Protestant 92.4% (Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu 85.7%, Brethren 3%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.8%, Assemblies of God .9%), Baha’i 2%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.3%, Mormon 1%, other 3.1%, none 0.2% (2012 est.).
Population | 11,342 |
Nationality | Tuvaluan(s) |
Official Language | Tuvaluan, English |
Other Languages | Tuvaluan (official), English (official), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui) |
Birth Rate | 23.4 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 64.00% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.91 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of English common law and local customary law.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes; for a child born abroad, at least one parent must be a citizen of Tuvalu |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | na |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Tuvalu
From a population total of 11,342, the labor force is 3,615 (2004 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coconuts; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: fishing. Its exports cover copra, fish. The main import products are: food, animals, mineral fuels, machinery, manufactured goods.
Exports | $600,000 (2010 est.) |
Imports | $20.69 billion (2018 est.) |
Export Partners | US 18.2%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 17%, Fiji 14.8%, Nigeria 14.2%, Germany 8.2%, South Africa 5.9%, Colombia 5.1% (2017) |
Import Partners | Singapore 33.4%, South Korea 11.5%, Australia 10.8%, NZ 8%, Fiji 7.5%, Chile 6.1%, South Africa 5%, Japan 5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $3,800 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 11.8 million kWh (2011 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 99.4% (2016) |
Internet Users | 5,042 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 46.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Tuvalu, statistics sectio