Polynesia
Flag of Tuvalu
A scattering of atolls that struck gold with a domain name.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #4890a8 68%
- #c00018 6%
- #001878 5%
- #f0f0f0 4%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Tuvalu in numbers
| Official name | Tuvalu |
|---|---|
| Capital | Funafuti |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania |
| Population | 11,792 |
| Area | 26 km² · 454 people per km² |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Languages | English, Tuvaluan |
| Country codes | TV · TUV · .tv |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Tuvalu earns a notable share of national income by licensing its internet domain '.tv' to media and streaming companies.
- With its capital at Funafuti, it is one of the smallest and least-populated countries in the world.
- The entire nation is made up of low-lying coral atolls and reef islands, leaving it among the most vulnerable places to rising seas.
Did you know
Tuvalu's highest natural point rises only a few metres above sea level, making it one of the flattest countries on Earth.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.