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Vanuatu Population 2023
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is 1,750 kilometers east of northern Australia and west of Fiji. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Vanuatu in 2023 is 334,506 (3.34 lakh)
The total Land Area of Vanuatu is 12,189 sq. km (4,706 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Vanuatu is 25 per Km2 (65 people per mi2).
| Vanuatu | 2023 |
| Total Population | 334,506 |
| Global Rank | 181 |
| Land Area | 12,189 sq. km (4,706 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 157 |
| Pop. Density | 25 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Port Vila |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Christianity is the main religion in Vanuatu and 82% of the population of Vanuatu is Christian. An estimated 28% is Presbyterian, 12% Roman Catholic, 15% Anglican, and 12% Seventh-day Adventist Groups that together constitute 15% include the Church of Christ, United Pentecostal Church, Assemblies of God, Neil Thomas Ministries, the Apostolic Church, and other Christian denominations.
About 7% of the population follows ingenious faiths, 4% follow Buddhism and 3% are Baháʼí. Other smaller religions make up 3% of the population.
Religion percentage in Vanuatu
- Christianity – 83%
- Animism – 7%
- Buddhism – 4%
- Baháʼí – 3%
- others – 3%
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Vanuatu Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.80 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 19.1 |
| Median Age | 21.1 years |
| Life Expectancy | 70.99 years |
| Urban Population | 25% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Vanuatu by Population
- Port Villa – 51,437