Vanuatu

Where is Vanuatu?

Vanuatu is in Melanesia, Oceania, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Port Vila

Continent

Oceania

Subregion

Melanesia

Population

292,680

Land area

12,189 km²

ISO codes

VU / VUT

Languages

Bislama, English, French

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Vanuatu vatu (VUV)

Calling code

+678

Internet domain

.vu

How Vanuatu compares

Vanuatu ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 157th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 6th of 14 by population and 6th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Vanuatu: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Vanuatu flag breaks down as 31.9% red, 31.5% green, 26.1% black and 10.5% yellow.

• 31.9% red
• 31.5% green
• 26.1% black
• 10.5% yellow

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Land divers on Pentecost Island leap from wooden towers with vines tied to their ankles — the inspiration for modern bungee jumping.
2. Mount Yasur on Tanna spits lava and ash in one of the world's most accessible active volcanoes.
3. Bislama, an English-based creole, unites speakers of over 100 indigenous languages.
4. WWII cargo cults arose when islanders saw vast supplies dropped from the sky by Allied forces.
5. The SS President Coolidge wreck off Santo is one of the world's largest accessible shipwrecks for divers.

Vanuatu: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Vanuatu?

The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.

What continent is Vanuatu in?

Vanuatu is in Oceania, specifically the Melanesia subregion.

What is the population of Vanuatu?

Vanuatu has a population of roughly 292,680 people, across a land area of 12,189 km².

What language is spoken in Vanuatu?

The main languages of Vanuatu are Bislama, English and French.

Does Vanuatu share a land border with any country?

Vanuatu has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.