What is the population of Tuvalu?

The population of Tuvalu is 10,643.

Where is Tuvalu located?

Tuvalu is located at latitude -8.5171900 and longitude 179.1447800.

What time zone is Tuvalu in?

Tuvalu is in the Pacific/Funafuti time zone.

How has the population of Tuvalu changed?

The population of Tuvalu has increased from 6,104 (1960) to 10,643 (2026), a change of 74.4%.

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Tuvalu: This Polynesian island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Fiji.

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Funafuti

Population 4,492

Quick Facts about Tuvalu

Population	10,643
Country	Tuvalu
Area	26 km²
Official name	les Tuvalu, Tuvalu
Continent	Oceania
Easternmost point	Point(-176.198888888 -13.185)
Northernmost point	Point(176.07 -5.65)
Latitude & Longitude	-8.5172,179.1448
Legislative body	Parliament of Tuvalu
Official language	Tuvaluan, English
Capital	Funafuti
Establishment	January 01, 1978 (48 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+12:00
Local time	19:35:49 (6th May 2026)

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Geography

Tuvalu is located at 8°31'2"S 179°8'41"E (-8.5171900, 179.1447800).

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The largest city of Tuvalu is Funafuti with a population of 4,492. . See all Tuvalu cities & populated places.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	6,104	-	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1961	6,242	2.21%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1962	6,391	2.33%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1963	6,542	2.31%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1964	6,687	2.17%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1965	6,819	1.94%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1966	6,935	1.67%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1967	7,037	1.45%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1968	7,128	1.28%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1969	7,213	1.18%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1970	7,296	1.14%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1971	7,379	1.12%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1972	7,459	1.07%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1973	7,538	1.05%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1974	7,613	0.99%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1975	7,685	0.94%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1976	7,752	0.86%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1977	7,816	0.82%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1978	7,883	0.85%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1979	7,959	0.95%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1980	8,051	1.14%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1981	8,160	1.34%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1982	8,284	1.5%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1983	8,413	1.53%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1984	8,537	1.45%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1985	8,648	1.28%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1986	8,741	1.06%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1987	8,821	0.91%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1988	8,889	0.76%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1989	8,949	0.67%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1990	9,004	0.61%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1991	9,056	0.57%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1992	9,103	0.52%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1993	9,148	0.49%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1994	9,188	0.44%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1995	9,227	0.42%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1996	9,264	0.4%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1997	9,298	0.37%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1998	9,334	0.39%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
1999	9,374	0.43%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2000	9,419	0.48%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2001	9,471	0.55%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2002	9,530	0.62%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2003	9,590	0.63%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2004	9,646	0.58%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2005	9,694	0.5%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2006	9,732	0.39%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2007	9,764	0.33%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2008	9,788	0.25%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2009	9,808	0.2%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2010	9,827	0.19%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2011	9,844	0.17%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2012	9,860	0.16%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2013	9,876	0.16%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2014	10,972	9.99%	(Worldbank)
2015	11,099	1.14%	(Worldbank)
2016	11,225	1.12%	(Worldbank)
2017	11,192	-0.29%	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2018	11,508	2.75%	(Worldbank)
2019	11,646	1.18%	(Worldbank)
2026	10,643	-9.42%

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