MigrantoTuvaluan Diaspora
1.2K Tuvaluans live abroad — 13% of the population of Tuvalu
Tuvaluan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 85% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Fiji | 428 |
| Kiribati | 329 |
| Australia | 290 |
| Samoa | 55 |
| Tokelau | 49 |
| Nauru | 43 |
| Niue | 35 |
| Greece | 8 |
| Denmark | 2 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
| Slovakia | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
By region
99% of the diaspora lives in Oceania
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Key facts
The Tuvaluan diaspora in numbers
Most Tuvaluans abroad live in Fiji
35% of the diaspora lives in Fiji, while the next country accounts for just 27%.
1 in 8 people born in Tuvalu lives abroad
1.2K people born in Tuvalu now live in other countries — 12.8% of a population of 9.6K.
Tuvaluan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1265 |
| 1995 | 1283 |
| 2000 | 1334 |
| 2005 | 1300 |
| 2010 | 1035 |
| 2015 | 1094 |
| 2020 | 1164 |
| 2024 | 1239 |
Largest communities over time
Tuvaluans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Fiji | Kiribati | Australia | Samoa | Tokelau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378 | 377 | 70 | 39 | 21 |
| 1995 | 372 | 339 | 83 | 66 | 20 |
| 2000 | 371 | 302 | 117 | 93 | 25 |
| 2005 | 372 | 295 | 140 | 87 | 24 |
| 2010 | 399 | 288 | 147 | 76 | 39 |
| 2015 | 411 | 292 | 195 | 63 | 45 |
| 2020 | 420 | 311 | 245 | 58 | 47 |
| 2024 | 428 | 329 | 290 | 55 | 49 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Tuvaluans in each country has changed since the selected year
Tuvaluans among immigrants in other countries
Where Tuvaluans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Tuvaluans live outside Tuvalu?
Around 1.2K Tuvaluans live abroad, the world's #220 largest diaspora.
Where do most Tuvaluans abroad live?
Most Tuvaluans live in Fiji, Kiribati and Australia — these three countries account for about 85% of all Tuvaluans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Tuvaluan population outside Tuvalu?
Fiji is home to the largest Tuvaluan community abroad — 428 people, about 35% of all Tuvaluans living abroad.
What share of the population of Tuvalu lives abroad?
About 13% of the population of Tuvalu lives abroad — that's 1.2K out of a total population of 9.6K.
Is the Tuvaluan diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Tuvaluans living abroad has grown from 1.1K to 1.2K, about 13%.
Where does the data on the Tuvaluan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Tuvalu who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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