Tuvalu Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Funafuti |
| Government | constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy; began debating republic status in 1992 |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD); note – there is also a Tuvaluan dollar |
| Area | total: 26 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 26 sq km |
| Population | 11,146 (July 2002 est.) |
| Language | Tuvaluan, English, Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui) |
| Religion | Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, Baha’i 1%, other 0.6% |
| Electricity | 240V/50Hz (Australian plug) |
| Country code | +688 |
| Internet TLD | .tv |
| Time Zone | UTC +12 (no DST) |