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Tuvalu: Facts & Stats

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This remote Pacific island nation just got its first ATMs • Apr. 18, 2025, 3:45 AM ET (CNN)
Pacific island nation gains access to electronic banking for first time ever • Apr. 17, 2025, 4:35 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Taiwan, Tuvalu sign agreements on labor cooperation • Apr. 16, 2025, 6:56 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Taiwan, Tuvalu to sign labor deal during deputy PM’s visit • Apr. 13, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Taiwan willing to work with Tuvalu on addressing climate change: Lai • Apr. 9, 2025, 3:07 AM ET (Taipei Times)

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Also Known As Ellice Islands
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Feleti Teo
Capital government offices are at Vaiaku, Fongafale islet, of Funafuti Atoll
Population (2025 est.) 9,700
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (Parliament [15])
Official Language none
Official Religion none
Official Name Tuvalu
Total Area (Sq Km) 26
Total Area (Sq Mi) 10
Monetary Unit Tuvaluan dollar
Population Rank (2025) 223
Population Projection 2030 11,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 970
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 373.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 66.9% • Rural: (2024) 33.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 66 years • Female: (2022) 70.9 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 86
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 8,770

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