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.
Nearby countries in Oceania
Vanuatu has no land borders on record. Here are other countries in the same region.