COUNTRY PROFILE / TUV
Tuvalu
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For Tuvalu, population is 9,492 people (2025, #215/215) and area is 30 km² (2023, #213/215). This profile covers 57 comparable rankings and 7 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2017 / 94.2%); Main language: Tuvalu.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Tuvalu in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Tuvalu with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Tuvalu, population is less than 0.1% of Japan's value and area is less than 0.1% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Tuvalu | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,492 people2025 / Less than 0.1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 30 km²2023 / Less than 0.1% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 316.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 96.9% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 67.26 years2024 / 16.78 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 6,0412025 / About 16.8% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 9,544 people in 2000 to 9,492 people in 2025, a decrease of about 0.5%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 63.54 years in 2000 to 67.26 years in 2024, an increase of 3.72 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 1,559 in 2000 to US$ 6,041 in 2025, an increase of about 287.5%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
52 additional rankings for Tuvalu.
52 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials4 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health8 rankings
Economy & work8 rankings
Education & science2 rankings
Food & agriculture3 rankings
Environment & digital9 rankings
Safety & politics4 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY