Tuvalu
country in Oceania
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Geography
Location
Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way from Hawaii to Australia
Climate
tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
Terrain
low-lying and narrow coral atolls
Natural resources
fish, coconut (copra)
People & Society
Languages
Tuvaluan (official), English (official), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)
Religions
Protestant 92.7% (Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu 85.9%, Brethren 2.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.5%, Assemblies of God 1.5%), Baha'i 1.5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.5%, other 3.9%, none or refused 0.4% (2017 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Independence
1 October 1978 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 1 October (1978)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and local customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$57.055 million (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$5,800 (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.9% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
11.5% (2022 est.)
Exports - partners
Thailand 88%, Japan 6%, Philippines 3%, Ireland 1%, USA 1% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 42%, Fiji 24%, Japan 11%, Australia 11%, NZ 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Tuvalu
Summary
Tuvalu is an island country[1]. Tuvalu draws 6,991 Wikipedia views per month (island_country category, ranking #6 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Tuvalu was a member of United Nations[3].
- Tuvalu was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
- Tuvalu was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[5].
- Tuvalu was a member of International Development Association[6].
- Tuvalu was a member of Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States[7].
- Tuvalu was a member of Alliance of Small Island States[8].
- Tuvalu is in the country of Tuvalu[9].
- Tuvalu's head of government is recorded as Feleti Teo[10].
- Tuvalu is on the continent of Insular Oceania[11].
- Tuvalu is on the continent of Oceania[12].
- Tuvalu's instance of is recorded as island country[13].
- Tuvalu's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
- Tuvalu's instance of is recorded as Commonwealth realm[15].
- Tuvalu's instance of is recorded as country[16].
- Tuvalu's instance of is recorded as archipelagic state[17].
- Tuvalu's head of state is recorded as Charles III[18].
- Tuvalu's capital is recorded as Funafuti[19].
- Tuvalu's official language is recorded as Tuvaluan[20].
- Tuvalu's official language is recorded as English[21].
- Tuvalu's currency is recorded as Tuvaluan dollar[22].
- Tuvalu's currency is recorded as Australian dollar[23].
- Tuvalu's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .tv[24].
- Tuvalu's anthem is recorded as Tuvalu mo te Atua[25].
- Tuvalu followed Territory of Tuvalu[26].
- Tuvalu followed Ellice islands (colony)[27].
Body
Geography
Tuvalu is in the country of Tuvalu[9]. Continents include Insular Oceania[11] and Oceania[12]. Tuvalu is part of Polynesia[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include island country[13], sovereign state[14], Commonwealth realm[15], country[16], and archipelagic state[17].
History and Context
October 1, 1978 marks the founding of Tuvalu[29].
Why It Matters
Tuvalu draws 6,991 Wikipedia views per month (island_country category, ranking #6 of 7).[2] Tuvalu has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Tuvalu is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]