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Melanesia · Country dossier
Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu
CapitalPort Vila
CurrencyVanuatu vatu (VUV)
PowerType I · 230 V
LanguagesBislama, English, French
Vanuatu, with its capital in Port Vila, is in Melanesia and home to about 321.4K people. Bislama and English are spoken, and the currency is the Vanuatu vatu (VUV). Most international arrivals come through Bauerfield International Airport (VLI).
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Population
- 321.4K (321,409)
- Area
- 12,189 km²
Right now in Port Vila
Local time in Port Vila — Pacific/Efate
Weather in Port Vila
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Vanuatu over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Calling code
- +678
- Internet domain
- .vu
- Currency
- Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
- Time zones
- Pacific/Efate
Power
Plug type: Type I
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Vanuatu
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Vanuatu, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.