General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -5.64197, S: -10.8012, W: 176.065, E: 179.863 Coordinates of Capital Funafuti (-8.504778, 179.11736) Terrain low-lying and narrow coral atolls Climate tropicalmoderated by easterly trade winds (March to November)westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Constitutional Monarchy |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Tuvaluan(s) Adjective: Tuvaluan Distribution over half of the population resides on the atoll of Funafuti |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Tuvalu mo te Atua" (Tuvalu for the Almighty) National Holiday Independence Day, 1 October (1978) National Symbols maneapa (native meeting house) National Colors light blue, yellow |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency AUD – Australian Dollar ($)TVD – Tuvaluan Dollar ($)
GDP $57.054 million (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |