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Tuvalu

Population

9,362

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
230th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
−1301.69%

Population of Tuvalu

010K20K30K40K50K60K95% prediction interval20269.4K2050 projection9.8K↑ 4% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 9,362. 2050 projection: 9,780.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Tuvalu. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
20269,3621.69%230
20259,4921.81%230
202010,3991.72%230
201910,5811.58%229
201810,7511.09%229
201710,8690.56%229
201510,9630.65%228
201010,6141.32%228
20059,9400.82%229
20009,5440.56%229

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Funafuti is home to 8,165 people, 87.21% of Tuvalu's population.

City population8K3K1K
Funafuti 8.2KVaitupu 762.0Nukufetau 539.0Nanumea 447.0Nui 435.0Niutao 356.0Nanumaga 258.0
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Funafuti8.2K87.21%
2Vaitupu762.08.14%
3Nukufetau539.05.76%
4Nanumea447.04.77%
5Nui435.04.65%
6Niutao356.03.80%
7Nanumaga258.02.76%
8Nukulaelae175.01.87%
9Niulakita67.00.72%

Tuvalu by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Tuvalu is home to an estimated 9,362 people, the 230th largest population in the world.
Daily change
Tuvalu has a net population change of approximately 0 people per day, driven by 1 births, 0 deaths, and net emigration of 1 people.
Share of world
Tuvalu makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and 0.02% of Oceania's.
Density
312.1 people per km² of land (808.2 per mi²), ranking 46th among countries and territories.
Urban living
65.45% of people live in urban areas.

Tuvalu Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale90–94 years, male: 290–94 years, female: 585–89 years, male: 1085–89 years, female: 2480–84 years, male: 2280–84 years, female: 4075–79 years, male: 4475–79 years, female: 6970–74 years, male: 6370–74 years, female: 10765–69 years, male: 13065–69 years, female: 19660–64 years, male: 18160–64 years, female: 24955–59 years, male: 26655–59 years, female: 24650–54 years, male: 22650–54 years, female: 20445–49 years, male: 20645–49 years, female: 18040–44 years, male: 23740–44 years, female: 20335–39 years, male: 28835–39 years, female: 25030–34 years, male: 33730–34 years, female: 29425–29 years, male: 33925–29 years, female: 31120–24 years, male: 37020–24 years, female: 34115–19 years, male: 46815–19 years, female: 40610–14 years, male: 54710–14 years, female: 4985–9 years, male: 5635–9 years, female: 4930–4 years, male: 5160–4 years, female: 475100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4200200400400

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

25.2 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

67.6 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

51.19%

Female

48.81%

Life expectancy 64.2Life expectancy 71.2

Ethnicity

97%

Tuvaluan

  • Tuvaluan97%
  • Tuvaluan/I-Kiribati1.6%
  • Tuvaluan/Other0.8%
  • Other0.6%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2017 est.

Religion

92.7%

Protestant, the largest religion

  • Protestant92.7%
  • Other3.9%
  • Baha'i1.5%
  • Jehovah's Witness1.5%
  • None or refused0.4%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2017 est.

Protestant: Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu 85.9%, Brethren 2.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.5%, Assemblies of God 1.5%

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Tuvalu United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Central Statistics Division
  5. Central Statistics Division