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Republic of Vanuatu
Ripablik blong Vanuatu
République de Vanuatu
   Vanuatu is a Pacific archipelago located north of New Caledonia, south-east of the Solomon Islands and west of Fiji; it is of volcanic origin and on the main island it reaches almost 2,000 meters in height.
Government type Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Area 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi)
Population 300,000 inh. (2020 census)
Population 321,000 inh. (2024 est.)
Population density 26 inh/km² (68 inh/mi²)
Capital Port Vila (49,500 pop.)
Currency Vanuatu vatu
Human development index 0.607 (140th place)
Languages Bislama, French, English (all official)
Life expectancy M 69 years, F 73 years
Location in Oceania

Boundaries:

Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean

GEOGRAPHY DATA OF VANUATU


Largest cities
Port Vila 49,500 pop.
Luganville 18,100 pop.
Highest mountains
Tabwemasana 1,879 m (6,165 ft)
Largest lakes
Letas 19 km² (7.3 sq mi)
Largest islands
Espiritu Santo 3,955 km² (1,527 sq mi)
Malakula 2,041 km² (788 sq mi)
Efate 899 km² (347 sq mi)
Erromango 892 km² (344 sq mi)
Ambrym 678 km² (262 sq mi)
Tanna 550 km² (212 sq mi)

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF VANUATU

   Vanuatu is divided into 6 provinces; Sanma and Malampa are the two largest provinces, while that of Shefa is the most populated, thanks to the presence of the capital Port Vila; there are only two towns in the country, with the rest of the population living in rural areas and small villages.



Port Vila



Useful links

Vanuatu National Statistics Office
Vanuatu Tourism Office