Funafuti; note - the capital is an atoll of some 29 islets; administrative offices are in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet
Population
11,733
Sub-Zones
9
General Information
Basic details about Tuvalu
Population:
11,733
Area:
26 sq km
Currency:
Tuvaluan dollars or Australian dollars
Languages:
Tuvaluan, English, Samoan, Kiribati
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Tuvalu
GDP:
$57.054 million
GDP per Capita:
$5,800
GDP Growth:
3.85%
Inflation:
4.1%
Public Debt:
37% of GDP
Political System
Governance structure of Tuvalu
Government Type:
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu FALANI (since 29 August 2021)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Feleti Penitala TEO (since 27 February 2024)
Judiciary:
Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and not less than 3 appeals judges); High Court (consists of the chief justice); appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Administrative Divisions:
7 island councils and 1 town council*; Funafuti*, Nanumaga, Nanumea, Niutao, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae, Vaitupu
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
685 Third Avenue, Suite 1104, New York, NY 10017
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
15.9% (2015 est.)
Industry
7% (2015 est.)
Services
70% (2012 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$2.232 million
Imports:
$57.388 million
Major Trading Partners
Thailand 88
Japan 6
Philippines 3
Ireland 1
USA 1
Economic Outlook
Tuvalu has a 3.85% GDP growth rate with 4.1% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.