Tuvalu
Tuvalu · Polynesia
Tuvalu is a country in Polynesia, with Funafuti as its capital, home to about 9,492 people. Tuvalu shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Funafuti |
|---|---|
| Region | Polynesia |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD $) |
| Calling code | +688 |
| ISO codes | TV / TUV / 798 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇹🇻 |
| Population | 9,492 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 26 km² |
| Languages | English, Tuvaluan |
| Internet domain | .tv |
| Demonym | Tuvaluan |
About Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a United Nations member state in Polynesia. Its capital and seat of government is Funafuti. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Australian dollar ($), using the code AUD.
Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Tuvalu for Funafuti’s own facts and history.
To call Tuvalu from abroad, dial the country code +688. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes TV (alpha-2) and TUV (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 9,492.
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How Tuvalu compares
- Area: 26 km², ranking 191 of 194 sovereign states by land area.
- Population: 9,492, ranking 193 of 193 sovereign states.
- Density: about 365 people per square kilometre.
- Currency reach: 6 other countries and territories use the Australian dollar (see the full list).
Flags with the same colours as Tuvalu
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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.