ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TV

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TV

Below, you can find technical information regarding the TV code, which represents Tuvalu within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TV
Related Codes
TUV798
Official Name
Tuvalu
Common Name
Tuvalu
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Region
Polynesia
Area
26 km²
Country Bounds
N: -5.64197, S: -10.8012, W: 176.065, E: 179.863
Landlocked
No
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.
Capital
Funafuti
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1978
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +12 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
11,508
Population Density
383.6 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Tuvaluan(s) Adjective: Tuvaluan
Distribution
over half of the population resides on the atoll of Funafuti
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
NA
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.
Internet TLD
.tv
Calling Code
+688

Tuvalu, a country in Oceania, consists of nine coral atolls nestled within the South Pacific Ocean. It is positioned about half way from Hawaii to Australia.

*The map highlights the location of Tuvalu.

Related locale codes

en-TV English (Tuvalu)

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