Broadcast media [time series]

the publicly owned French Overseas Network (RFO), which broadcasts to France's overseas departments and territories, is carried on the RFO Wallis and Fortuna TV and radio stations (2008)

Internet country code [time series]

.wf

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

2,760 (2012) country comparison to the world: 157

Internet users [time series]

1,300 (2009) country comparison to the world: 212

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

international: country code - 681

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

coconuts, breadfruit, yams, taro, bananas; pigs, goats; fish

Budget [time series]

revenues: $29,730 expenditures: $31,330 (2004 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$3.67 million (2004) country comparison to the world: 200

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with 80% of labor force earnings from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia.

Exchange rates [time series]

Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 90.01 (February 2012) 87.59 (2007)

Exports [time series]

$47,450 (2004) country comparison to the world: 221

Exports - commodities [time series]

copra, chemicals, construction materials

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$NA

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$60 million (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 223

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$3,800 (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 169

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Imports [time series]

$61.17 million (2004) country comparison to the world: 217

Imports - commodities [time series]

chemicals, machinery, consumer goods

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

2.8% (2005) country comparison to the world: 88

Labor force [time series]

3,104 (2003) country comparison to the world: 226

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 80% industry: 4% services: 16% (2001 est.)

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Public debt [time series]

5.6% of GDP (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 151 note: offical data; data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions

Unemployment rate [time series]

12.2% (2008) country comparison to the world: 128

Area [time series]

total: 142 sq km country comparison to the world: 221 land: 142 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets

Area - comparative [time series]

1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 2,500-3,000 mm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees C

Coastline [time series]

129 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Singavi (on Futuna) 765 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

deforestation (only small portions of the original forests remain) largely as a result of the continued use of wood as the main fuel source; as a consequence of cutting down the forests, the mountainous terrain of Futuna is particularly prone to erosion; there are no permanent settlements on Alofi because of the lack of natural freshwater resources

Geographic coordinates [time series]

13 18 S, 176 12 W

Geography - note [time series]

both island groups have fringing reefs

Irrigated land [time series]

NA

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 7.14% permanent crops: 35.71% other: 57.15% (2011)

Location [time series]

Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Map references [time series]

Oceania

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

NA

Natural resources [time series]

NEGL

Terrain [time series]

volcanic origin; low hills

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three kingdoms at the second order named Alo, Sigave, Wallis

Capital [time series]

name: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) geographic coordinates: 13 57 S, 171 56 W time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Constitution [time series]

4 October 1958 (French Constitution) (2013)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands conventional short form: Wallis and Futuna local long form: Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna local short form: Wallis et Futuna

Dependency status [time series]

overseas territory of France

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of France)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of France)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012); represented by High Administrator Michel JEANJEAN (since 10 June 2010) head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Vetelino NAU (since 4 April 2012) cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of 3 kings and 3 members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) note: there are 3 traditional kings with limited powers elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly elected by the members of the assembly

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

unofficial, local flag has a red field with four white isosceles triangles in the middle, representing the three native kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexes of the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to each other; the flag of France, outlined in white on two sides, is in the upper hoist quadrant note: the design is derived from an original red banner with a white cross pattee that was introduced in the 19th century by French missionaries; the flag of France is used for official occasions

Government type [time series]

parliamentary representive democratic French overseas collectivity

Independence [time series]

none (overseas territory of France)

International organization participation [time series]

PIF (observer), SPC, UPU

Judicial branch [time series]

highest court(s): Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel, located in Noumea, New Caledonia judge selection and term of office: NA subordinate courts: note: justice generally administered under French law by the high administrator, but the three traditional kings administer customary law and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu

Legal system [time series]

French civil law

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 22 March 2012 (next to be held in March 2017) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PS 4, UMP 4, centrists, 3, other 9 note: Wallis and Futuna elects one senator to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly; French Senate - elections last held on 21 September 2008 (next to be held by September 2014); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - UMP 1; French National Assembly - elections last held on 17 June 2012 (next to be held by 2017); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - UMP 1

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

note: as a territory of France, "La Marseillaise" is official (see France)

National holiday [time series]

Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

National symbol(s) [time series]

red saltire (Saint Andrew's Cross) on a white square on a red field

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians) Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche or MRG Rally for the Republic or RPR (UMP) Socialist Party or PS Taumu'a Lelei Union Populaire Locale or UPL Union Pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

NA

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Background [time series]

The Futuna island group was discovered by the Dutch in 1616 and Wallis by the British in 1767, but it was the French who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842, and took official control of them between 1886 and 1888. Notably, Wallis and Futuna was the only French colony to side with the Vichy regime during World War II, a phase that ended in May of 1942 with the arrival of 2,000 American troops. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a French overseas territory and officially assumed this status in July 1961.

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 3,376 females age 16-49: 3,314 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 168 female: 139 (2010 est.)

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of France

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 24.1% (male 1,952/female 1,786) 15-24 years: 18.1% (male 1,468/female 1,338) 25-54 years: 40.3% (male 3,089/female 3,163) 55-64 years: 8.9% (male 711/female 674) 65 years and over: 8.6% (male 625/female 701) (2013 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

13.74 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 146

Death rate [time series]

4.84 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 194

Drinking water source [time series]

improved: rural: 100% of population total: 100% of population (2008 est.)

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

NA

Ethnic groups [time series]

Polynesian

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 4.55 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 187 male: 4.79 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)

Languages [time series]

Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language) 58.9%, Futunian 30.1%, French (official) 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 79.27 years country comparison to the world: 44 male: 76.29 years female: 82.4 years (2013 est.)

Literacy [time series]

definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 50% male: 50% female: 50% (1969 est.)

Median age [time series]

total: 29.6 years male: 28.7 years female: 30.9 years (2013 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander

Net migration rate [time series]

-5.42 migrant(s)/1,000 population country comparison to the world: 194 note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2013 est.)

Population [time series]

15,507 (July 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 224

Population growth rate [time series]

0.35% (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 161

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic 99%, other 1%

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: rural: 96% of population total: 96% of population unimproved: rural: 4% of population total: 4% of population (2008 est.)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.09 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 1.08 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2013 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.77 children born/woman (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 163

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 0% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Airports [time series]

2 (2013) country comparison to the world: 203

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2013)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

Leava, Mata-Utu