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Country snapshot
Vanuatu| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of VanuatuCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | Port VilaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Nikenike VUROBARAVU (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 12,190 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 328,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 327,800 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 327,800 people |
| Languages | indigenous languages (more than 100) 82.6%, Bislama (official; creole) 14.5%, English (official) 2.1%, French (official) 0.8% (2020 est.); note: data represent first language spoken for population aged 3 years and aboveCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 1,120,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 3,410 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 71.5–71.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 71.65 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 71.48 years |
