VUTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code VU
Below, you can find technical information regarding the VU code, which represents Vanuatu within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Oceania Area 12,189 km² Country Bounds N: -13.0734, S: -20.2489, W: 166.525, E: 169.905 Landlocked No Terrain mostly mountainous islands of volcanic originnarrow coastal plains Climate tropicalmoderated by southeast trade winds from May to Octobermoderate rainfall from November to Aprilmay be affected by cyclones from December to April |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 292,680 Population Density 24.01 people/km² Nationality Noun: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural) Adjective: Ni-Vanuatu Distribution three quarters of the population lives in rural areas; the urban populace lives primarily in two cities, Port-Vila and Lugenville; the three largest islands -- Espiritu Santo, Malakula, and Efate -- accommodate over half of the populace Literacy Rate 88% (2023 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (We, We, We) National Holiday Independence Day, 30 July (1980) National Symbols boar's tusk with crossed fern fronds National Colors red, black, green, yellow National Dish Lap lap |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency VUV – Vanuatu Vatu (VT)GDP $999.162 million (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .vuCalling Code +678
Internet Hosts 5,655 Internet Users 17,000 Phones (Mobile) 137,000 lines Phones (Landline) 5,800 lines |
Vanuatu is a country located in Oceania, nestled in the South Pacific Ocean. It can be found about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia, comprising a group of islands.
*The map highlights the location of Vanuatu.
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