Tuvalu

Oceania · Polynesia · capital Funafuti

About Tuvalu

The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti. Funafuti is the seat of national government for Tuvalu, a country in Polynesia.

Tuvalu has a population of about 9,816 people, the 231st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Tuvalu covers 26 square kilometers (10 square miles), making Tuvalu the 236th largest country in the world by area.

Tuvalu shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Tuvalu overland.

Life expectancy at birth in Tuvalu is 67.1 years, the 173rd highest of any country in the world.

Tuvalu is in Oceania, in the Polynesia region. Tuvalu is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Tuvalu
Populationtotal people	9.8Kpeople	231st
Land Areatotal km²	26km²	236th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$6.3K	119th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$62.3M	210th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	67.1years	173rd
Urban Population% living in cities	64.0%	107th
Internet Users% of people online	74.3%	113th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.21births/woman	51st
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	3.6Karrivals/year	178th
Forest Cover% of land forested	33.3%	99th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	no data
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	5.2%	167th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	no data
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	12.8%of GDP	2nd
Health Spending% of GDP	27.1%of GDP	1st
Arable Land% of land arable	no data
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$166.3K	176th