| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | VUISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | VUTISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Port VilaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | VanuatuCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of VanuatuCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | VanuatuCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name means "Our land forever" in several of the Austronesian languages spoken on the islands; the former name, New Hebrides, was given by Captain James COOK in 1774 because he thought they looked similar to the Hebrides islands off the coast of ScotlandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 30 July 1980 (from France and the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 30 July (1980)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Nikenike VUROBARAVU (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | VUVISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | VatuISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 6ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Malampa / Pénama / Sanma / Shéfa / Taféa / TorbaISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | boar's tusk with crossed fern frondsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (We, We, We); lyrics/music: Francois Vincent AYSSAV; history: adopted 1980; the anthem is written in the native BislamaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, black, green, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Vanuatu; in the case of only one parent, it must be the father who is a citizen; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name means "Our land forever" in several of the Austronesian languages spoken on the islands; the former name, New Hebrides, was given by Captain James COOK in 1774 because he thought they looked similar to the Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland
description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a black isosceles triangle (based on the left side); a black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal "Y" faces the left side and encloses the triangle; a boar's tusk in the triangle circles two crossed namele fern fronds, all in yellow meaning: red stands for unity and the blood of men and boars, green for the richness of the islands, and black for the ni-Vanuatu people; the yellow "Y" reflects the islands' layout in the Pacific Ocean and symbolizes the light of the Gospel; the boar's tusk is a symbol of prosperity; the ferns represent peace
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
