Wallis and Futuna
Capital:Â Mata-Utu
Population: 11,370
Currency:Â CFP franc (XPF)
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean, between Fiji and Samoa. It consists of three main volcanic islands—Wallis (Uvea), Futuna, and Alofi—and several smaller islets. The territory is known for its traditional Polynesian culture, rural lifestyle, and administrative ties to France. The capital is Mata-Utu, situated on Wallis Island, which serves as the administrative and cultural center. The economy is small and largely based on subsistence agriculture, remittances, and French government support, with very limited tourism and industry. Wallis and Futuna has a unique governance structure, combining French civil administration with three traditional kingdoms. It is a member (through France) of the United Nations (UN) and participates in regional organizations such as the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF, associate member) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
Growth Rate
-0.888
%
Fertility Rate
1.41
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.779
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
78.6
years
Total Population in Wallis and Futuna
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Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
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Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-9.41
(+1.568)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
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Crude Death Rate
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Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.