What is the population of Vanuatu in 2026?
Vanuatu has a population of 335,169 people (2025 estimate), which is 182nd in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Vanuatu
Population 2025
335,169
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.23%
+7,474 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
26/km²
12,190 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
20.3 years
Life expectancy 71.7 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Vanuatu
With a population of 335,169, Vanuatu ranks 180th globally and spans 12,190 km² across Oceania at a density of 26 people per km². The country achieved independence in 1980 and uses the Vanuatu vatu as currency. Port Vila serves as the capital.
The nation's demographic profile reflects a young, growing population. A median age of 20.3 years and fertility rate of 3.6 births per woman support an annual growth rate of 2.2%, while life expectancy stands at 71.7 years. Only 22% of the population is urban, leaving the majority in rural areas.
Economic output per capita reached $4,039. The official languages are Bislama, English, and French.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Continent
- Oceania
- ISO codes
- VU · VUT
- Demonym
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Currency
- Vanuatu vatu (VUV Vt)
- State inception
- 1980
- Time zone
- UTC+11:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +678
- Internet TLD
- .vu
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- Bislama
- English
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Vanuatu: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Not published for Vanuatu: Happiness Index.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Vanuatu.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 38.3%
- Age 15–64
- 57.4%
- Age 65+
- 4.3%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 2 | 4 |
| 95-99 | 28 | 36 |
| 90-94 | 99 | 97 |
| 85-89 | 272 | 191 |
| 80-84 | 623 | 435 |
| 75-79 | 1,206 | 1,020 |
| 70-74 | 1,939 | 2,106 |
| 65-69 | 2,763 | 3,262 |
| 60-64 | 3,829 | 4,120 |
| 55-59 | 5,007 | 4,686 |
| 50-54 | 6,710 | 5,743 |
| 45-49 | 6,511 | 5,557 |
| 40-44 | 8,493 | 8,922 |
| 35-39 | 10,418 | 11,118 |
| 30-34 | 11,704 | 12,832 |
| 25-29 | 11,802 | 12,837 |
| 20-24 | 13,065 | 13,040 |
| 15-19 | 16,276 | 15,441 |
| 10-14 | 19,870 | 18,741 |
| 5-9 | 22,066 | 20,776 |
| 0-4 | 22,784 | 21,346 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 51,541 |
| 1960 | 64,431 |
| 1970 | 86,266 |
| 1980 | 115,660 |
| 1990 | 148,063 |
| 2000 | 186,281 |
| 2010 | 238,248 |
| 2020 | 298,858 |
| 2030 | 372,428 |
| 2040 | 451,512 |
| 2050 | 534,388 |
| 2060 | 614,759 |
| 2070 | 692,031 |
| 2080 | 763,058 |
| 2090 | 824,563 |
| 2100 | 875,479 |
How Vanuatu Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Vanuatu | 335K |
Vanuatu Population FAQ
Is the population of Vanuatu growing or shrinking?
Vanuatu's population is growing at +2.23% per year, a change of roughly 7,474 people annually.
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
How densely populated is Vanuatu?
Vanuatu has 26/km² across 12,190 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Vanuatu?
Life expectancy at birth in Vanuatu is 71.7 years (2024).
What is the median age in Vanuatu?
The median age in Vanuatu is 20.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Vanuatu in?
Vanuatu is in Oceania.