Tuvalu: map, capital and facts
Tuvalu is a country in Polynesia, in Oceania. Its capital is Funafuti. Its official languages are English and Tuvaluan.
Tuvalu covers about 26 km², making it the 191st-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 9,492 people live there, the 193rd-most populous.
Tuvalu has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Fiji, Kiribati and Samoa.
Where is Tuvalu?
Tuvalu is in Polynesia, in Oceania. Its centre lies at roughly 8°S, 178°E, in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
Tuvalu is shown in yellow.
Tuvalu facts
| Capital | Funafuti |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Polynesia |
| Area | 26 km² (191st largest) |
| Population | 9,492 (193rd most populous) |
| Languages | English, Tuvaluan |
| Currencies | Australian dollar ($), Tuvaluan dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 8°S, 178°E |
Countries closest to Tuvalu
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Fiji, about 1,160 km
- Kiribati, about 1,180 km
- Samoa, about 1,220 km
- Nauru, about 1,480 km
- Vanuatu, about 1,490 km
Guess Tuvalu in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Tuvalu were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Oceania
- Subregion: Polynesia
- Hemisphere: Southern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 26 km²
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