Fun fact 1 about Funafuti
island
The name Funafati is derived from the word 'Funa', which means 'chief' in Samoan.
Funafuti
Tuvalu
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island
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Area
26 km²
Location
Tuvalu
Funafuti is an atoll, comprising numerous islets, that is a capital of Tuvalu. As of the 2017 census, it has a population of 6,320 people. More people live in Funafuti than the rest of Tuvalu combined, with it containing approximately 60% of the nation's population.
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