Tuvalu (formerly known as Ellice Islands) is an island nation in Polynesia, located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighboring countries are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. With a total area of 26 squared kilometers and a population of 9,876, it is the fourth smallest country in the world and the third least populous.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Tuvalu, formerly the Ellice Islands
Capitol: 
Funafuti
Population: 
11,000
Languages: 
Tuvaluan, English
Geographic Region: 
Oceania
Polynesia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
26
Year of UN Membership: 
2000
Year of Present State Formation: 
1978
Current UN Representative: 
Afelee F. Pita
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Tuvalu
BBC Country Profile: Tuvalu
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Tuvalu
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Tuvalu
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Tuvalu
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Tuvalu
National Geographic Country Profile: Tuvalu
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Tuvalu
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$0.037 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$3,617 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.10 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.71
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline: Tuvalu
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Tuvalu
Princeton University: History of Tuvalu
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IOC: International Olympic Committee
PIF: Pacific Islands Forum
Sparteca: South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
SPC: Secretariat of the Pacific Communities
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Tuvalu Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Tuvalu Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Tuvalu Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Tuvalu Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
Tuvalu at the United Nations
OHCHR: Tuvalu
UNICEF: Tuvalu
UNAIDS: Tuvalu
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Tuvalu
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Tuvalu
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Tuvalu
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Tuvalu
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Tuvalu
The Guardian World News Stories: Tuvalu
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Tuvalu
The Economist Topics Index: Tuvalu
World News Report: Tuvalu
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Tuvalu
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Tuvalu
Government Sources
Government of Tuvalu
Tuvalu Legislation
Consulate of Tuvalu in India
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Tuvalu to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400D
New York, NY 10017
(212) 490-0534
(212) 808-4975, 810-4435
tuvalu@un.int

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