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Communications

Broadband - fixed subscriptions [time series]

total: 5,841 (2017 est.) | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2017 est.)

Broadcast media [time series]

1 state-owned TV station; multi-channel pay TV is available; state-owned Radio Vanuatu operates 2 radio stations; 2 privately owned radio broadcasters; programming from multiple international broadcasters is available (2008)

Internet country code [time series]

.vu

Internet users [time series]

total: 66,613 (July 2016 est.) | percent of population: 24% (July 2016 est.)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: telecom services have progressed significantly in recent years; mobile phones are now the primary means of communication and more than 90% of the population is covered by a mobile network (2016) | domestic: 2016 saw the launch of LTE services by Digicel and the introduction of rural satellite broadband services by Kacific; mobile phone use in some rural areas is constrained by electricity shortages (2016) | international: country code - 678; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2016)

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 3,499 (2017 est.) | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2017 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total subscriptions: 228,016 (2017 est.) | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 81 (2017 est.)

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

copra, coconuts, cocoa, coffee, taro, yams, fruits, vegetables; beef; fish

Budget [time series]

revenues: 236.7 million (2017 est.) | expenditures: 244.1 million (2017 est.)

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

-0.9% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Central bank discount rate [time series]

20% (31 December 2010) | 6% (31 December 2009)

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

3.2% (31 December 2017 est.) | 2.95% (31 December 2016 est.)

Current account balance [time series]

-$13 million (2017 est.) | -$37 million (2016 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$200.5 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $182.5 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

This South Pacific island economy is based primarily on small-scale agriculture, which provides a living for about two thirds of the population. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism, with more than 330,000 visitors in 2017, are other mainstays of the economy. Tourism has struggled after Efate, the most populous and most popular island for tourists, was damaged by Tropical Cyclone Pam in 2015. Ongoing infrastructure difficulties at Port Vila’s Bauerfield Airport have caused air travel disruptions, further hampering tourism numbers. Australia and New Zealand are the main source of tourists and foreign aid. A small light industry sector caters to the local market. Tax revenues come mainly from import duties. Mineral deposits are negligible; the country has no known petroleum deposits. Economic development is hindered by dependence on relatively few commodity exports, vulnerability to natural disasters, and long distances from main markets and between constituent islands. In response to foreign concerns, the government has promised to tighten regulation of its offshore financial center. Since 2002, the government has stepped up efforts to boost tourism through improved air connections, resort development, and cruise ship facilities. Agriculture, especially livestock farming, is a second target for growth.

Exchange rates [time series]

vatu (VUV) per US dollar - | 109.7 (2017 est.) | 112.28 (2016 est.) | 108.48 (2015 est.) | 108.99 (2014 est.) | 97.07 (2013 est.)

Exports [time series]

$44.7 million (2017 est.) | $53.5 million (2016 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

copra, beef (veal), cocoa, timber, kava, coffee, coconut oil, shell, cowhides, coconut meal, fish

Exports - partners [time series]

Philippines 23.9%, Australia 16.5%, US 10.4%, Japan 8.8%, Venezuela 8%, France 4.8%, Fiji 4.5%, Hong Kong 4.4% (2017)

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$870 million (2017 est.) (2017 est.)

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

$772 million (2017 est.) | $740.9 million (2016 est.) | $716.1 million (2015 est.) | note: data are in 2017 dollars

GDP - composition, by end use [time series]

household consumption: 59.9% (2017 est.) | government consumption: 17.4% (2017 est.) | investment in fixed capital: 28.7% (2017 est.) | investment in inventories: 0% (2017 est.) | exports of goods and services: 42.5% (2017 est.) | imports of goods and services: -48.5% (2017 est.)

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

agriculture: 27.3% (2017 est.) | industry: 11.8% (2017 est.) | services: 60.8% (2017 est.)

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

$2,700 (2017 est.) | $2,700 (2016 est.) | $2,700 (2015 est.) | note: data are in 2017 dollars

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

4.2% (2017 est.) | 3.5% (2016 est.) | 0.2% (2015 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA | highest 10%: NA

Imports [time series]

$273.7 million (2017 est.) | $308.5 million (2016 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, fuels

Imports - partners [time series]

Russia 35.2%, Australia 19.8%, NZ 9.8%, China 6.3%, Fiji 5.5% (2017)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

4.5% (2017 est.)

Industries [time series]

food and fish freezing, wood processing, meat canning

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

3.1% (2017 est.) | 0.8% (2016 est.)

Labor force [time series]

115,900 (2007 est.)

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 65% | industry: 5% | services: 30% (2000 est.)

Market value of publicly traded shares [time series]

Population below poverty line [time series]

Public debt [time series]

48.4% of GDP (2017 est.) | 46.1% of GDP (2016 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]

$395.1 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $267.4 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of broad money [time series]

$424.7 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $379.9 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad [time series]

$22.3 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $22.4 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home [time series]

$590.9 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $535.9 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$494 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $463.4 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$424.7 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $379.9 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

27.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Unemployment rate [time series]

1.7% (1999 est.)

Energy

Carbon dioxide emissions (Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy) [time series]

164,800 Mt (2017 est.)

Crude oil - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Crude oil - imports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Crude oil - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Crude oil - proved reserves [time series]

0 bbl (1 January 2018 est.)

Electricity - consumption [time series]

58.59 million kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity - exports [time series]

0 kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity - from fossil fuels [time series]

71% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity - from nuclear fuels [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity - from other renewable sources [time series]

29% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity - imports [time series]

0 kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity - installed generating capacity [time series]

37,000 kW (2016 est.)

Electricity - production [time series]

63 million kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity access [time series]

population without electricity: 202,614 (2012) | electrification - total population: 27% (2012) | electrification - urban areas: 55% (2012) | electrification - rural areas: 18% (2012)

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - exports [time series]

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - imports [time series]

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - production [time series]

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

0 cu m (1 January 2014 est.)

Refined petroleum products - consumption [time series]

1,100 bbl/day (2016 est.)

Refined petroleum products - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Refined petroleum products - imports [time series]

1,073 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Refined petroleum products - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2015 est.)

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 12,189 sq km | land: 12,189 sq km | water: 0 sq km | note: includes more than 80 islands, about 65 of which are inhabited

Area - comparative [time series]

slightly larger than Connecticut

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April

Coastline [time series]

2,528 km

Elevation [time series]

0 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean | 1877 highest point: Tabwemasana

Environment - current issues [time series]

population growth; water pollution, most of the population does not have access to a reliable supply of potable water; inadequate sanitation; deforestation

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 94 | signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geographic coordinates [time series]

16 00 S, 167 00 E

Geography - note [time series]

a Y-shaped chain of four main islands and 80 smaller islands; several of the islands have active volcanoes and there are several underwater volcanoes as well

Irrigated land [time series]

0 sq km (2012)

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 15.3% (2011 est.) | arable land: 1.6% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 10.3% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 3.4% (2011 est.) | forest: 36.1% (2011 est.) | other: 48.6% (2011 est.)

Location [time series]

Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia

Map references [time series]

Oceania

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm | exclusive economic zone: 200 nm | contiguous zone: 24 nm | continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin | measured from claimed archipelagic baselines

Natural hazards [time series]

tropical cyclones (January to April); volcanic eruption on Aoba (Ambae) island began on 27 November 2005, volcanism also causes minor earthquakes; tsunamis volcanism: significant volcanic activity with multiple eruptions in recent years; Yasur (361 m), one of the world's most active volcanoes, has experienced continuous activity in recent centuries; other historically active volcanoes include Aoba, Ambrym, Epi, Gaua, Kuwae, Lopevi, Suretamatai, and Traitor's Head

Natural resources [time series]

manganese, hardwood forests, fish

Population distribution [time series]

three-quarters of the population lives in rural areas; the urban populace lives primarily in two cities, Port-Vila and Lugenville; three largest islands - Espiritu Santo, Malakula, and Efate - accomodate over half of the populace

Terrain [time series]

mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba

Capital [time series]

name: Port-Vila (on Efate) | geographic coordinates: 17 44 S, 168 19 E | time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Citizenship [time series]

citizenship by birth: no | citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Vanuatu; in the case of only one parent, it must be the father who is a citizen | dual citizenship recognized: no | residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Constitution [time series]

history: draft completed August 1979, finalized by constitution conference 19 September 1979, ratified by French and British Governments 23 October 1979, effective 30 July 1980 at independence | amendments: proposed by the prime minister or by the Parliament membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by Parliament in special session with at least three-fourths of the membership; passage of amendments affecting the national and official languages, or the electoral and parliamentary system also requires approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2013

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Republic of Vanuatu | conventional short form: Vanuatu | local long form: Ripablik blong Vanuatu | local short form: Vanuatu | former: New Hebrides | etymology: derived from the words "vanua" (home or land) and "tu" (stand) that occur in several of the Austonesian languages spoken on the islands and which provide a meaning of "the land remains" but which also convey a sense of "independence" or "our land"

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

the US does not have an embassy in Vanuatu; the US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to Vanuatu

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none; the Vanuatu Permanent Mission to the UN serves as the Embassy; it is headed by Odo TEVI (since 2014); address: 800 Second Avenue, Suite 400B, New York, NY 10017; telephone: [1](212)661-4303; FAX: [1](212)422-2437

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President Tallis Obed MOSES (since 6 July 2017) | head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI (since 11 February 2016) | cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament | elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 17 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 11 February 2016 (next to be held following general elections in 2020) | election results: Baldwin LONSDALE (independent) died suddenly on 17 June 2017; Parliament elected Tallis Obed MOSES on 6 July 2017 with a 39 to 17 vote in the fourth round; Charlot SALWAI elected prime minister on 11 February 2016 with 46 votes

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) all separated by a black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal Y (the two points of the Y face the hoist side and enclose the triangle); centered in the triangle is a boar's tusk encircling two crossed namele fern fronds, all in yellow; red represents the blood of boars and men, as well as unity, green the richness of the islands, and black the ni-Vanuatu people; the yellow Y-shape - which reflects the pattern of the islands in the Pacific Ocean - symbolizes the light of the Gospel spreading through the islands; the boar's tusk is a symbol of prosperity frequently worn as a pendant on the islands; the fern fronds represent peace | note: one of several flags where a prominent component of the design reflects the shape of the country; other such flags are those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, and Eritrea

Government type [time series]

parliamentary republic

Independence [time series]

30 July 1980 (from France and the UK)

International law organization participation [time series]

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation [time series]

ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, IOC, IOM, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Judicial branch [time series]

highest courts: Court of Appeal (consists of 2 or more judges of the Supreme Court designated by the chief justice); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 puisne judges - 3 local and 3 expatriate) | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other judges appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 4-member advisory body; judges serve until the age of retirement | subordinate courts: Magistrates Courts; Island Courts

Legal system [time series]

mixed legal system of English common law, French law, and customary law

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) | elections: last held on 22 January 2016 (next to be held in 2020) | election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - VP 8, PPP 6, UMP 5, GJP 4, NUP 4, IG 3, GC 3, NAG 3, RMC 3, MPP 2, NIPDP 2, PSP 1, VLDP 1, VNP 1, VPDP 1, VRP 1, and independent 4; note - political party associations are fluid | note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of culture and language

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

name: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (We, We, We) | lyrics/music: Francois Vincent AYSSAV | note: adopted 1980; the anthem is written in Bislama, a Creole language that mixes Pidgin English and French

National holiday [time series]

Independence Day, 30 July (1980)

National symbol(s) [time series]

boar's tusk with crossed fern fronds; national colors: red, black, green, yellow

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

Greens Confederation or GC [Moana CARCASSES Kalosil] Iauko Group or IG [Tony NARI] Land and Justice Party (Graon mo Jastis Pati) or GJP [Ralph REGENVANU] Melanesian Progressive Party or MPP [Barak SOPE] Nagriamel movement or NAG [Frankie STEVENS] Natatok Indigenous People's Democratic Party or (NATATOK) or NIPDP [Alfred Roland CARLOT] National United Party or NUP [Ham LINI] People's Progressive Party or PPP [Sato KILMAN] People's Service Party or PSP [Don KEN] Reunification of Movement for Change or RMC [Charlot SALWAI] Union of Moderate Parties or UMP [Serge VOHOR] Vanua'aku Pati (Our Land Party) or VP [Edward NATAPEI] Vanuatu Democratic Party [Maxime Carlot KORMAN] Vanuatu Liberal Democratic Party or VLDP [Tapangararua WILLIE] Vanuatu National Party or VNP [Issac HAMARILIU] Vanuatu National Development Party or VNDP [Robert Bohn SIKOL] Vanuatu Republican Party or VRP [Marcellino PIPITE]

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

Multiple waves of colonizers, each speaking a distinct language, migrated to the New Hebrides in the millennia preceding European exploration in the 18th century. This settlement pattern accounts for the complex linguistic diversity found on the archipelago to this day. The British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980, when the new name of Vanuatu was adopted.

Military and Security

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

no regular military forces; Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF; includes Police Maritime Wing (PMW)) (2013)

People and Society

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 34.89% (male 51,313 /female 49,190) | 15-24 years: 20.03% (male 28,631 /female 29,053) | 25-54 years: 35.39% (male 49,803 /female 52,140) | 55-64 years: 5.57% (male 7,973 /female 8,072) | 65 years and over: 4.12% (male 5,968 /female 5,894) (2018 est.) | population pyramid: The World Factbook Field Image Modal × Australia - Oceania :: Vanuatu Print Image Description This is the population pyramid for Vanuatu. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page under the References tab.

Birth rate [time series]

23.5 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Children under the age of 5 years underweight [time series]

10.7% (2013)

Contraceptive prevalence rate [time series]

49% (2013)

Death rate [time series]

4 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Dependency ratios [time series]

total dependency ratio: 68.7 (2015 est.) | youth dependency ratio: 61.6 (2015 est.) | elderly dependency ratio: 7.1 (2015 est.) | potential support ratio: 14.1 (2015 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

5.5% of GDP (2015)

Ethnic groups [time series]

Melanesian 99.2%, non-Melanesian 0.8% (2016 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

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

Health expenditure (Health expenditures) [time series]

5% of GDP (2014)

Hospital bed density [time series]

1.7 beds/1,000 population (2008)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 13.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.) | male: 14.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.) | female: 12.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Languages [time series]

local languages (more than 100) 63.2%, Bislama (official; creole) 33.7%, English (official) 2%, French (official) 0.6%, other 0.5% (2009 est.)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 74 years (2018 est.) | male: 72.4 years (2018 est.) | female: 75.7 years (2018 est.)

Literacy [time series]

definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.) | total population: 85.2% (2015 est.) | male: 86.6% (2015 est.) | female: 83.8% (2015 est.)

Major urban areas - population [time series]

53,000 PORT-VILA (capital) (2018)

Maternal mortality ratio (Maternal mortality rate) [time series]

78 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)

Median age [time series]

total: 22.3 years | male: 21.9 years | female: 22.7 years (2018 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural) | adjective: Ni-Vanuatu

Net migration rate [time series]

-1.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate [time series]

25.2% (2016)

Physician density (Physicians density) [time series]

0.19 physicians/1,000 population (2012)

Population [time series]

288,037 (July 2018 est.)

Population distribution [time series]

Population growth rate [time series]

1.81% (2018 est.)

Religions [time series]

Protestant 70% (includes Presbyterian 27.9%, Anglican 15.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.5%, Assemblies of God 4.7%, Church of Christ 4.5%, Neil Thomas Ministry 3.1%, and Apostolic 2.2%), Roman Catholic 12.4%, customary beliefs 3.7% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 12.6%, none 1.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2009 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: urban: 65.1% of population (2015 est.) | rural: 55.4% of population (2015 est.) | total: 57.9% of population (2015 est.) | unimproved: urban: 34.9% of population (2015 est.) | rural: 44.6% of population (2015 est.) | total: 42.1% of population (2015 est.)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 15-24 years: 0.99 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 25-54 years: 0.96 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 65 years and over: 1.04 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | total population: 1 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

2.97 children born/woman (2018 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) (Unemployment, youth ages 15-24) [time series]

total: 10.6% (2009 est.) | male: 10.2% (2009 est.) | female: 11.2% (2009 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 25.3% of total population (2018) | rate of urbanization: 2.55% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia claimed by Vanuatu and France

Transportation

Airports [time series]

31 (2013)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 3 (2013) | 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2013) | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013) | 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2013)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 28 (2013) | 914 to 1,523 m: 7 (2013) | under 914 m: 21 (2013)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]

YJ (2016)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 421 (2017) | by type: bulk carrier 22, container ship 1, general cargo 27, other 371 (2017)

National air transport system [time series]

number of registered air carriers: 1 (2015) | inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 6 (2015) | annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers: 287,526 (2015) | annual freight traffic on registered air carriers: 1,510,732 mt-km (2015)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

major seaport(s): Forari Bay, Luganville (Santo, Espiritu Santo), Port-Vila

Roadways [time series]

total: 1,070 km (2000) | paved: 256 km (2000) | unpaved: 814 km (2000)