Tuvalu
At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Tuvaluan
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($)
- Legislature
- Parliament of Tuvalu
- Demonym
- Tuvaluan
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +688
- Internet TLD
- .tv
- ISO 3166
- TV
- Established
- 1978
- Highest point
- Niulakita (5 m (16 ft))
- National anthem
- Tuvalu mo te Atua
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations2 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History18 leaders · click to expand
Ben Do✦ Current
2024–PresentPrime Minister
Feleti Teo
2024–2024Prime Minister
Kausea Natano
2019–2024Prime Minister
Enele Sopoaga
2013–2019Prime Minister
Willy Telavi
2010–2013Prime Minister
Maatia Toafa
2010–2010Prime Minister
Apisai Ielemia
2006–2010Prime Minister
Maatia Toafa
2004–2006Prime Minister
Saufatu Sopoanga
2002–2004Prime Minister
Koloa Talake
2001–2002Prime Minister
Faimalaga Luka
2001–2001Prime Minister
Lagitupu Tuilimu
2000–2001Prime Minister
Ionatana Ionatana
1999–2000Prime Minister
Bikenibeu Paeniu
1996–1999Prime Minister
Kamuta Latasi
1993–1996Prime Minister
Bikenibeu Paeniu
1989–1993Prime Minister
Tomasi Puapua
1981–1989Prime Minister
Toaripi Lauti
1978–1981Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Do✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2024–Present |
| Feleti Teo | Prime Minister | 2024–2024 |
| Kausea Natano | Prime Minister | 2019–2024 |
| Enele Sopoaga | Prime Minister | 2013–2019 |
| Willy Telavi | Prime Minister | 2010–2013 |
| Maatia Toafa | Prime Minister | 2010–2010 |
| Apisai Ielemia | Prime Minister | 2006–2010 |
| Maatia Toafa | Prime Minister | 2004–2006 |
| Saufatu Sopoanga | Prime Minister | 2002–2004 |
| Koloa Talake | Prime Minister | 2001–2002 |
| Faimalaga Luka | Prime Minister | 2001–2001 |
| Lagitupu Tuilimu | Prime Minister | 2000–2001 |
| Ionatana Ionatana | Prime Minister | 1999–2000 |
| Bikenibeu Paeniu | Prime Minister | 1996–1999 |
| Kamuta Latasi | Prime Minister | 1993–1996 |
| Bikenibeu Paeniu | Prime Minister | 1989–1993 |
| Tomasi Puapua | Prime Minister | 1981–1989 |
| Toaripi Lauti | Prime Minister | 1978–1981 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Tuvalu on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Atolls
9 entries listed under Tuvalu. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Tuvalu metro footprint
1 metroPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
1 tracked metro
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2824 | Funafuti★ Capital▲ Largest | Funafuti | 6K | 0.3 | Local Metro |