Population
Population data is unavailable for the Cook Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

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Population data is unavailable for the Cook Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Surface area data is unavailable for the Cook Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Population density data is unavailable for the Cook Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Nominal GDP data is unavailable for the Cook Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
GDP per capita data is unavailable for the Cook Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Avarua
Funafuti
—
9,646
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30 km²
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322 /km²
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$62.3 million · 2023
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$6,345 · 2023
Oceania
Oceania
Polynesia
Polynesia
New Zealand dollar · NZD · $
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Cook Island
Tuvaluan
+682
+688
.ck
.tv
CK / COK
TV / TUV
Pacific/Rarotonga
Pacific/Funafuti
Cook Islands
Tuvalu
| Measure | Cook Islands | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Avarua | Funafuti |
| Population | — | 9,646 |
| Surface area | — | 30 km² |
| Population density | — | 322 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $62.3 million · 2023 |
| GDP per capita | — | $6,345 · 2023 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Polynesia | Polynesia |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar · NZD · $ | Australian dollar · AUD · $ |
| Nationality | Cook Island | Tuvaluan |
| Phone code | +682 | +688 |
| Internet domain | .ck | .tv |
| ISO codes | CK / COK | TV / TUV |
| Time zone | Pacific/Rarotonga | Pacific/Funafuti |
| Native name | Cook Islands | Tuvalu |
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The Cook Islands, a tropical paradise in the South Pacific, is a self‑governing nation of 15 small islands known for its crystal‑clear lagoons, friendly locals, and a unique blend of Polynesian heritage and modern island life.
Full Cook Islands profile →Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most remote nations on Earth, a scattering of low coral atolls in the central Pacific. With a population of only about eleven thousand, it is among the least visited countries in the world. Tuvalu has also become a global symbol of the threat that rising seas pose to low-lying island states.
Full Tuvalu profile →The capital of Cook Islands is Avarua.
Cook Islands uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD), with the symbol $.
Cook Islands is located in Polynesia, Oceania.
People from Cook Islands are referred to as Cook Island.
The international dialing code for Cook Islands is +682.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cook Islands is .ck.
Cook Islands uses the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone.
The Cook Islands, a tropical paradise in the South Pacific, is a self‑governing nation of 15 small islands known for its crystal‑clear lagoons, friendly locals, and a unique blend of Polynesian heritage and modern island life.
The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.
Tuvalu has a recorded population of approximately 9,646 people.
Tuvalu covers an area of about 30 km².
Tuvalu has a population density of roughly 322 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Tuvalu has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $62.3 million as of 2023.
Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,345.
Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Tuvalu is located in Polynesia, Oceania.
People from Tuvalu are referred to as Tuvaluan.
The international dialing code for Tuvalu is +688.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tuvalu is .tv.
Tuvalu uses the Pacific/Funafuti time zone.
Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most remote nations on Earth, a scattering of low coral atolls in the central Pacific. With a population of only about eleven thousand, it is among the least visited countries in the world. Tuvalu has also become a global symbol of the threat that rising seas pose to low-lying island states.