Vanuatu: Statistical Overview

Capital: Port-Vila

Population

Total Population: 327,777

Natural Increase: 2.3%

Density: 26 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 26.1%

Ethnic Origins: People of Melanesian ni-Vanuatu origin account for around 99% of the population, with minorities (such as Asians, Europeans and other Pacific peoples) representing around 1%. (Vanuatu National Statistics Office)

Official Language: Bislama, English, French

Other Languages Spoken: There are more than 20 local languages spoken in the country, which include Apma, Ambae, Bislama, Hano, Namakura, Paama, Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin

Business Language(s): English

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Port-Vila

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)

Country Overview

Area: 12,190 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
Vanuatu's economy is growing, driven by tourism and international aid, but it is very vulnerable to natural disasters and external shocks that can affect its development.

HDI*: 0.621/1

HDI (World Rank): 145/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Vanuatu, dial 00
To call Vanuatu, dial +678

Internet Suffix: .vu

Households with a computer: 22.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 2.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 45.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 61.6% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	301	339	349	473	529
Exports of Goods (million USD)	46	54	61	60	61
Imports of Services (million USD)	180	221	225	165	234
Exports of Services (million USD)	81	23	74	192	148

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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