Flag of Vanuatu Vanuatu

Republic of Vanuatu

Official nameRepublic of Vanuatu
CapitalPort Vila
RegionOceania — Melanesia
Area12,189 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesBislama, English, French
CurrenciesVanuatu vatu (Vt)
DemonymNi-Vanuatu
Approx. coordinates-16°, 167°

Vanuatu is a country in Melanesia, part of the broader Oceania region. Its capital is Port Vila, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 12,189 km² in area, Vanuatu uses Bislama as a major language and its currency is the Vanuatu vatu (Vt). Vanuatu has no shared land borders on record, which typically means it's an island nation or a small enclave.

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