Tuvalu is located in the Australia and Oceania region at latitude -7.109535 and longitude 177.64933 and is part of the Oceania continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
7° 6' 34.33'' S
177° 38' 57.59'' E
You can see the location of Tuvalu on the world map below:
Tuvalu on the World Map
Tuvalu Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Tuvalu borders with the Pacific Ocean.
Tuvalu Key Facts
| Country | Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: -7.109535 Longitude: 177.64933 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: TV Alpha 3: TUV |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇹🇻 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +688 |
| Capital city | Funafuti |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Oceania Australia and Oceania |
| Country Area | 26 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
11,925 World Rank: 193 |
| Median Age | 25 |
| Life expectancy | 64.5 |
| Major languages | Tuvaluan (official), English (official), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .tv |
| Biggest Airport | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) |
| Average temperature |
27.65 °C 81.77 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 town council 7 island councils |
| Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
Tuvalu Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$0.05 (billions of USD) World Rank: 195 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$4,669 World Rank: 102 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Fiji, Australia, China, New Zealand, United States |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Fiji, Australia, China, New Zealand, United States |
Biggest Cities in Tuvalu
Here are the largest cities in Tuvalu based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Funafuti | 6,025 |