culture
Vanuatu's land-diving ritual on Pentecost Island, where men leap from tall wooden towers with vines tied to their ankles, is considered a forerunner of modern bungee jumping.
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu
Population, GDP, and key facts about Vanuatu — updated for 2026.
Capital · PORT-VILAContinent · OCEANIAISO · VUT
Vanuatu quick facts
- Population
- 327,777
- Area
- 12,190 km²
- Population density
- 26 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 1.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4K
- Capital
- Port-Vila
- Currency
- Vanuatu vatu (Vt, VUV)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 479.7/month · Vt 57,165/month (2024)
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
Vanuatu at human scale
Where does Vanuatu rank in the world?
Compare Vanuatu with other countries
🇻🇺 vs 🇳🇨Compare Vanuatu vs New Caledonia1.1× difference in population🇻🇺 vs 🇸🇧Compare Vanuatu vs Solomon Islands2.5× difference in population
Compare Vanuatu with any country →Vanuatu's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 75%Renewables · 25%
- Oil75%
- Hydropower13%
- Solar13%
Share of Vanuatu's own electricity generation by source, 2023. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Vanuatu
nature
Vanuatu's Mount Yasur has been continuously erupting for at least 800 years and is one of the most accessible active volcanoes in the world.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Vanuatu
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port-Vila.
What is Vanuatu's population?
Vanuatu has a population of 327,777.
What is Vanuatu's GDP per capita?
Vanuatu's GDP per capita is US$ 4K.
What is the currency of Vanuatu?
The currency of Vanuatu is the Vanuatu vatu (VUV).
What is the minimum wage in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 479.7 per month (as of 2024) — Vt 57,165 per month in local currency.
Is Vanuatu bigger than New Caledonia?
New Caledonia is about 1.5× the size of Vanuatu by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.