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Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Tuvalu
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD) / Tuvaluan Dollar
- Language
- Tuvaluan, English
- Government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 49.0%
- Unemployment
- 6.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 32.9%
Population
9,492
GDP
$62.28M
GDP per Capita
$6,561
Area
26 km²
Life Expectancy
67.3 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $62.28M |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,561 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 39.1 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) / Tuvaluan Dollar |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 67.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 49.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 78.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 16.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 65.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 69.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 72.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 30.0 |
| Groceries Index | 85.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 45.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 22.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $80 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Church of Tuvalu Protestant 73.0%
- Brethren 6.0%
- Other Christian 6.0%
- Seventh Day Adventist 5.0%
- Other 5.0%
- None 3.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
27.0
Median Age