Funafuti
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Area
26 km²
Coordinates
-8.5211, 179.1962
Category
islands
Overview
The capital atoll of Tuvalu, one of the nations most threatened by rising seas.
About
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. The main islet, Fongafale, hosts Vaiaku, the administrative center of the nation.
More about Funafuti
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