Vanuatu facts
| Capital | Port Vila |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Melanesia |
| Area | 12,189 km² · 4,706 sq mi · 3,011,963 acres |
| Languages | Bislama, English, French |
| Demonym | Ni-Vanuatu |
| Currency | Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Efate · UTC+11 · 6:35 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +678 |
| Internet domain | .vu |
| Capital coordinates | -17.7365, 168.3137 |
Time difference
Port Vila is on UTC+11 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 9:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 6:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 2:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 1:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Vanuatu is about 0.13% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Vanuatu is about 5% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Port Vila to Washington, D.C.: about 13,347 km (8,293 mi) as the crow flies.
- Port Vila to London: about 16,124 km (10,019 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
How big is Vanuatu?
Vanuatu covers about 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi), ranking 157 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.13% of the size of the United States. It is about 5% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Vanuatu in?
Port Vila uses UTC+11 (Pacific/Efate) today. When it is noon in Port Vila, it is 9:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 2:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Vanuatu use?
Vanuatu uses the Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).
What is the country code for Vanuatu?
The international calling code is +678. From the United States dial 011 678 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 678.
What language is spoken in Vanuatu?
Official or national languages: Bislama, English, French.