Republic of Vanuatu
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Motto: "Long God yumi stanap" (Bislama) Nous nous tenons devant Dieu (French) "With God we stand"[1][2] |
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Anthem: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama) "We, We, We" |
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Capital
and largest city
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Port Vila 17°S 168°E / 17°S 168°E / -17; 168 |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2020)
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Religion
(2020)
[3]
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Demonym(s) | Ni-Vanuatu (or rarely: Vanuatuan) |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Nikenike Vurobaravu | |
Charlot Salwai | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Independence | |
• from the
United Kingdom and
France
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30 July 1980 |
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Admitted to the United Nations
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15 September 1981 |
Area | |
• Total
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12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi) (157th) |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
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335,908[4] (182nd) |
• 2020 census
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300,019[5] |
• Density
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27.6/km2 (71.5/sq mi) (188th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$1.002 billion[6] |
• Per capita
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$3,001[6] |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$1.064 billion[6] |
• Per capita
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$3,188[6] |
Gini (2019) | 32.3[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.614[8] medium (140th) |
Currency | Vatu (VUV) |
Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT (Vanuatu Time)) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +678 |
ISO 3166 code | VU |
Internet TLD | .vu |
Republic of Vanuatu
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "Long God yumi stanap" (Bislama) Nous nous tenons devant Dieu (French) "With God we stand"[1][2] |
|
Anthem: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama) "We, We, We" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Port Vila 17°S 168°E / 17°S 168°E / -17; 168 |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2020)
|
|
Religion
(2020)
[3]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Ni-Vanuatu (or rarely: Vanuatuan) |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Nikenike Vurobaravu | |
Charlot Salwai | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Independence | |
• from the
United Kingdom and
France
|
30 July 1980 |
•
Admitted to the United Nations
|
15 September 1981 |
Area | |
• Total
|
12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi) (157th) |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
|
335,908[4] (182nd) |
• 2020 census
|
300,019[5] |
• Density
|
27.6/km2 (71.5/sq mi) (188th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$1.002 billion[6] |
• Per capita
|
$3,001[6] |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$1.064 billion[6] |
• Per capita
|
$3,188[6] |
Gini (2019) | 32.3[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.614[8] medium (140th) |
Currency | Vatu (VUV) |
Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT (Vanuatu Time)) |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +678 |
ISO 3166 code | VU |
Internet TLD | .vu |