Tuvalu Government Independent State, UN Member State (2000), Member of the Commonwealth (1978) Capital Funafuti Population 10 580 Land area 26 km² Max height above sea level 5 m EEZ 749 790 km² GDP Year 2020 Currency Australian dollar (AUD) Languages English Tuvaluan GDP per capita 4 223 USD Useful links Government of Tuvalu Traveling to Tuvalu Pacific Community Membership 1978