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VU flag Vanuatu

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 321,409
Advisory Level 1
GDP/Capita $3,411
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 24, 2026
VU flag Vanuatu
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About VanuatuOverview, geography, and key facts
Flag of Vanuatu

Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an island country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is 1,750 km (1,090 mi) east of northern Australia, 540 km (340 mi) northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji.

Capital Port Vila
Population 321,409
Area 12,189 km²
Languages Bislama, English, French
Currency Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
GDP/Capita $3,411
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
GDP
$1.1B
GDP per Capita
$3,411

Development

Life Expectancy
71.5 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Oceania
Capital
Port Vila
Area
12,189 km²
Population
321,409
Timezone
UTC+11:00
Languages
Bislama, English, French
Calling Code
+678
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
VU