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 [time series]

total: 1,300 | percent of population: 8.5% (2009) | country comparison to the world: 211

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (2000)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

international: country code - 681

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

2 (2000)

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.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

NA%

Debt - external [time series]

$3.67 million (2004) | country comparison to the world: 202

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with 80% of labor force earnings coming from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. 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. France directly finances the public sector, health and education services. It also provides funding for key development projects in a range of areas, including infrastructure, economic development, environmental management, and health facilities. 70% of employment is in the public sector, although only about 20% of the population is in salaried employment. A key concern for Wallis and Futuna is an aging population with consequent economic development issues. Very few people aged 18-30 live in the islands due to the limited formal employment opportunities. Improving job creation is a current priority for the territorial government.

Exchange rates [time series]

Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - | 89.85 (2013 est.) | 90.56 (February 2012) | 85.74 (2011 est.) | 90.01 (2010 est.)

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: 225

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: 179

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: 219

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: 122

Labor force [time series]

3,104 (2003) | country comparison to the world: 225

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.) | 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 | country comparison to the world: 171

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

NA%

Unemployment rate [time series]

12.2% (2008 est.) | country comparison to the world: 132

Area [time series]

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

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 250-300 cm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees Celsius

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]

agricultural land: 42.8% | arable land 7.1%; permanent crops 35.7%; permanent pasture 0% | forest: 41.9% | other: 15.3% (2011 est.)

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]

3 administrative precincts (circonscriptions, singular - circonscription) Alo, Sigave, Uvea

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)

Citizenship [time series]

see France

Constitution [time series]

4 October 1958 (French Constitution)

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 Marcel RENOUF (since 26 January 2015) | head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Mikaele KULIMOETOKE (since 26 November 2014) | cabinet: Council of the Territory appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly | elections/appointments: French president elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second 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 assembly members | note: there are 3 traditional kings with limited powers

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 3 traditional kings administer customary law, and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu

Legal system [time series]

French civil law

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms) | 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 28 September 2014 (next to be held by September 2017); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - UMP 1; French National Assembly - by-election last held on 24 March 2013 (next to be held by 2017); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - independent (backed by UMP) 1 | 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, centrist, 3, other 9

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; national colors: red, white

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

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: 22.71% (male 1,850/female 1,695) | 15-24 years: 17.41% (male 1,426/female 1,292) | 25-54 years: 41.11% (male 3,210/female 3,208) | 55-64 years: 9.45% (male 731/female 744) | 65 years and over: 9.33% (male 697/female 760) (2015 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

13.45 births/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 149

Death rate [time series]

5.06 deaths/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 187

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: 4.43 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 4.66 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 4.18 deaths/1,000 live births (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 186

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: 79.57 years | male: 76.58 years | female: 82.7 years (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 44

Major urban areas - population [time series]

MATA-UTU (capital) 1,000 (2014)

Median age [time series]

total: 30.9 years | male: 30 years | female: 32.2 years (2015 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]

-5.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population | note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 193

Population [time series]

15,613 (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 222

Population growth rate [time series]

0.33% (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 171

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic 99%, other 1%

Sanitation facility access [time series]

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

Sex ratio [time series]

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.75 children born/woman (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 165

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 0% of total population (2015) | 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: 208

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]

major seaport(s): Leava, Mata-Utu