Vanuatu 🇻🇺
Vanuatu 🇻🇺: capital Port Vila, population 320,000, located in Oceania. Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VT). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Port Vila
- Population: 320,000
- Continent: Oceania
- Language: Bislama, English & French
- Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VT)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Vanuatu
- Area: 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi)
- Region: Melanesia
- Island nation
- People: Ni-Vanuatu
- Internet domain: .vu
Fun Facts About Vanuatu
- Has the world's most accessible active volcano — you can walk to its edge.
- Bungee jumping originated from a traditional vine-jumping ceremony here.
- Over 100 languages are spoken across its 83 islands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanuatu known for?
Vanuatu is known for several things — Has the world's most accessible active volcano — you can walk to its edge; Bungee jumping originated from a traditional vine-jumping ceremony here; Over 100 languages are spoken across its 83 islands.
How big is Vanuatu?
Vanuatu covers about 12,189 square kilometers (4,706 square miles), in the Melanesia region.
Is Vanuatu landlocked?
Vanuatu is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Vanuatu called?
People from Vanuatu are called Ni-Vanuatu.
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
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