Tuvalu flag

Tuvalu

History

The Ellice Islands became part of a British protectorate.
The Ellice Islands separated from the Gilbert Islands.
Tuvalu became independent.
Tuvalu joined the United Nations, confirming broad international recognition.
Oceania thumbnailPart ofOceaniaMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalFunafuti
Population11k
Area26 km2
CurrencyAustralian dollar

Short facts

RegionOceania / Polynesia
LanguageEnglish, Tuvaluan
Time zoneTVT (UTC+12)
Drives onLeft

Worth seeing

  • Funafuti Conservation Area: Pristine atoll lagoon with excellent snorkelling and seabird colonies.
  • Climate Ground Zero: Tuvalu is among the first nations facing inundation from rising seas, making it a climate pilgrimage site.
  • WWII History: Funafuti served as a major Allied base in the Pacific campaign.

Find a city in Tuvalu

Showing all cities

Funafuti thumbnailFunafutiCity

Planning questions

What is Tuvalu known for?Funafuti Conservation Area, Climate Ground Zero, WWII History.
What is the capital?Funafuti.
Which language is useful?English, Tuvaluan.
When is the national day?1 October.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

No future Tuvalu-linked events are active in the current dataset.

Food & drink

Street food thumbnailStreet foodSignature dishTea thumbnailTeaLocal drink

Known for

Funafuti Conservation AreaClimate Ground ZeroWWII HistoryFunafutiStreet foodTea
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.Oceania thumbnailPacific islandsReefs, lagoons, island seasons and ocean-linked events.