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The flag of Tuvalu has a light blue field with the flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — in the canton. A representation of the country's nine Islands using nine five-pointed yellow stars is situated in the fly half of the field.

Tuvalu

Tuvalu

PolynesiaTVTUV

Population

11.79K

Capital

Funafuti

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Tuvalu
Official Name
Tuvalu
Region
Polynesia
Population
11.79K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
TV
Alpha-3 Code
TUV
Olympic Code
798
Area
26 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+12:00

Languages

EnglishTuvaluan

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • $ - Australian dollar (AUD)
  • $ - Tuvaluan dollar (TVD)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 179.20°, -8.51°

Tuvalu is located in , specifically in the Polynesia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Tuvalu

The capital city, Funafuti, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Tuvaluan.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.