Key facts about Tuvalu
Tuvalu has a population of about 9,492 (2025), and its capital is Funafuti.
In 2025, the population shrank by 1.6%, and 65.4% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Australian dollar (AUD), and the official languages are English and Tuvaluan.
In Tuvalu, standard time is UTC+12:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +688.
Tuvalu's gross domestic product (GDP) was $57.3 million in 2025, or $6,041 per person.
| Capital | Funafuti |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 9,492 |
| Land area (2024) | 26 km² (10 sq mi) |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official languages | English, Tuvaluan |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+12:00 |
| Calling code | +688 |
| Internet domain | .tv |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $57.3 million |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,041 |
Tuvalu's GDP grew from $41.3 million in 2016 to $57.3 million in 2025, while the population went from 10,930 to 9,492. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 17.8%. Divided by population, that is about $3,779 per person in 2016 and $6,041 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57.35 million | 9,492 |
| 2024 | $56.75 million | 9,646 |
| 2023 | $50.49 million | 9,816 |
| 2022 | $54.1 million | 9,992 |
| 2021 | $61.6 million | 10,194 |
| 2020 | $52.3 million | 10,399 |
| 2019 | $53.53 million | 10,581 |
| 2018 | $48.03 million | 10,751 |
| 2017 | $45.29 million | 10,869 |
| 2016 | $41.31 million | 10,930 |