ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: VU

Technical 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.
Country Code
VU
Related Codes
VUT548NH
Official Name
Vanuatu
Official Name (Native)
Vanuatu (Bislama)
Common Name
Vanuatu
Common Name (Native)
Vanuatu (Bislama)
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.
Capital
Port-Vila
Government Type
Republic
Established
1980
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +11 hours
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
Official Languages
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
.vu
Calling Code
+678
  • +678-22 – Port Vila
  • +678-23 – Efate
  • +678-24 – Epi
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.

Related locale codes

en-VU English (Vanuatu)

fr-VU French (Vanuatu)

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