Atolls
The population of the atolls of Tuvalu by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Area A (hect) | Population Census (C) 1979-05-27 | Population Census (C) 1985-06-01 | Population Census (C) 1991-11-17 | Population Census (C) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2012-11-04 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuvalu | TUV | 2,563 | 7,349 | 8,229 | 9,043 | 9,359 | 10,640 | ||
| Funafuti | FUN | 279 | 2,120 | 2,810 | 3,839 | 4,362 | 6,025 | 279 | |
| Nanumanga (Nanumaga) | NMG | 278 | 605 | 672 | 644 | 581 | 481 | 278 | |
| Nanumea | NMA | 387 | 844 | 879 | 824 | 659 | 544 | 387 | |
| Niulakita | NLK | 42 | 65 | 74 | 75 | 35 | 27 | 42 | |
| Niutao | NIT | 253 | 866 | 904 | 749 | 654 | 606 | 253 | |
| Nui | NUI | 283 | 603 | 604 | 606 | 523 | 542 | 283 | |
| Nukufetau | NKF | 299 | 626 | 694 | 751 | 582 | 536 | 299 | |
| Nukulaelae | NKL | 182 | 347 | 315 | 353 | 387 | 324 | 182 | |
| Vaitupu | VAI | 560 | 1,273 | 1,231 | 1,202 | 1,576 | 1,555 | 560 |
- For 2002 and 2012, the resident population is reported.
- (1985) Britannica Book of the Year 1988.
(1991) (2002) Tuvalu 2002 Population & Housing Census Vol. 1 Analytical Report, 2005.
(2012) PRISM (web).
Major Villages
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2012-11-04 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senala | FUN | 1,207 |
| 2 | Fakaifou | FUN | 1,158 |
| 3 | Alapi | FUN | 1,029 |
Major Agglomerations
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2012-11-04 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaiaku | FUN | 5,879 |
| 2 | Asau | VAI | 939 |
Contents: Villages
The resident population of all Tuvaluan villages with more than 100 inhabitants by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2012-11-04 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamoni - Maiaki (Fenua Tapu islet) | NUI | 281 | 321 | 103 | |
| Alapi (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 1,002 | 1,029 | 11 | |
| Amatuku | FUN | 52 | 128 | 7 | |
| Apalolo - Saniuta | VAI | 229 | 263 | 119 | |
| Asau | VAI | 218 | 198 | 4 | |
| Aulotu (Savave islet) | NKF | 333 | 331 | 15 | |
| Fakaifou (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 972 | 1,158 | 17 | |
| Haumaefa | NMA | 123 | 187 | 7 | |
| Kulia | NIT | 219 | 200 | 35 | |
| Lofeagai (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 385 | 627 | 38 | |
| Lolua | NMA | 214 | 186 | 6 | |
| Maneapa (Savave islet) | NKF | 249 | 191 | 7 | |
| Manutalake - Meang (Fenua Tapu islet) [Tanrake] | NUI | 242 | 221 | 24 | |
| Motufoua | VAI | 501 | 502 | 11 | |
| Pepesala (Fangaua islet) | NKL | ... | 247 | 18 | |
| Potufale | VAI | 202 | 230 | 31 | |
| Senala (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 574 | 1,207 | 13 | |
| Teava | NIT | 435 | 406 | 41 | |
| Tekavatoetoe (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 337 | 650 | 19 | |
| Teone (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 520 | 570 | 13 | |
| Tokelau | NMG | 273 | 245 | 110 | |
| Tonga | NMG | 308 | 236 | 114 | |
| Tumaseu | VAI | 279 | 248 | 4 | |
| Vaiaku (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 498 | 638 | 11 |
- (2002) Tuvalu Central Statistics Division (web).
(2012) PRISM (web).