COUNTRY PROFILEVanuatu
Vanuatu's population is 335,169 (2025) — the 177th-largest in the world and the 6th-largest in Oceania, growing by about 7,392 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing335,169 (World Bank, 2025) + +7,392/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Vanuatu Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
335,169
World rank
#177
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
27.5 / km²
12,190 km² land area
GDP / capita
$4,039
#174 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 24390 people on Earth lives in Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Population Growth
Yes — Vanuatu's population rose by 7,392 people (+2.26%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.6 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Vanuatu Demographics
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Population density2025
27.5 people / km²
12,190 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
21.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.7 years
M 69.6 · F 74.1
Average height2019
168.3 cm (male)
female 160.5 cm
Homicide rate2020
0.3 per 100,000
#8 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
7.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
22.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−52 people
negative in latest year
Vanuatu in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population335,169 people
#177 / 217
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GDP$1.4B
#174 / 186
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Life expectancy71.7 years
#141 / 217
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Average height168.3 cm (male)
#163 / 200
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Cleanest air6.99 µg/m³ PM2.5
#26 / 200
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Safest countries0.3 homicides / 100k
#8 / 196
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Most dangerous0.3 homicides / 100k
#189 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 169,143Female — 166,024
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Vanuatu Located?
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Currency
- Vatu (VUV)
- Language(s)
- BI, English, French
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 12,190 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 12,200 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's population is 335,169 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #177 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Vanuatu?
335,169 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Vanuatu's population density?
27.5 people per km², based on a land area of 12,190 km².
What is Vanuatu ranked in population worldwide?
#177 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Vanuatu?
71.7 years on average (2024) — 69.6 for men, 74.1 for women.
What is Vanuatu's GDP?
$1.4B, ranking #174 of 186 economies we track — $4,039 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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