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Tuvalu: key facts and figures
Tuvalu has 9,600 people, 2 official languages, the Australian Dollar and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 191st of 191 countries for total economy.
9,600people
AUDcurrency
Tuvaluanofficial language
+688calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Tuvalu differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
9,600Population
- Annual change-1.73%
- Fertility rate3.2 per woman#52
- Aged 65 and over6.68%#105
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$6,041Output per person
- Total economy$57 million#191
- Real growth+1.6%#144
- Inflation0.5%#155
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.689Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.578#99
- Life expectancy67.1 years#149
- Mean schooling10.8 years#79
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Australian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeAUD
- SymbolA$
- CapitalFunafuti
Languages
which languages hold official status
Tuvaluan, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+688
- Time zonePacific/Funafuti
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 9Commonwealth Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
35.2%Internet use
- E-government index0.404#158
- Global rank#158
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointLow coral atolls
- ClimateThe climate is tropical maritime, warm and humid, with rainfall variability influenced by Pacific climate patterns and tropical systems.
Education
how the school system is structured
651ECCE enrolment
- Primary enrolment1,795
- Secondary enrolment715
- Schools on TEMIS30
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