Leave the phone and the laptop behind and nestle into stress-free Tuvalu.

If you're a harried city-slicker wanting to disappear for a while, you could do a lot worse than head to Tuvalu. It receives far less than 1000 tourists a year. If all you want to do is sit under a palm tree and never be bothered by anyone, you're in luck.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Tuvalu

Population

11,800

Currency

Name: Australian Dollar
Code: AUD
Symbol: A$

Electrical Plugs

Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade
220-240V 60Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Tuvalu

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +12 

Country Dialing Code

+688

Weights & Measures

Metric

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