Vanuatu cities list with latitude and longitude in Excel, CSV, SQL, XML, JSON formats
Last update : 22 January 2026.
This is the best list of 1885 cities in the Vanuatu available in 5 formats ( Excel, CSV, JSON, SQL, XML ). You will find only data associated with the cities of a country (capital, towns and villages). There is no information concerning the environment, such as the location of a river or a mountain, for example. All cities are associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).
Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.
Here is an example of the data from the Vanuatu file that you are going to retrieve. The data is displayed here in the form of a table:
| Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12200796 | Anwucei | VU | Tafea | -20.13753 | 169.81233 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135779 | Nambaramout | VU | Penama | -15.58333 | 168.11667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135332 | Paonangisu | Paonangisu,Paonanguis | VU | Shefa | -17.53333 | 168.4 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 12200887 | Yakunaviaka | VU | Tafea | -19.58196 | 169.4677 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134552 | Tobotoumbo | VU | Penama | -15.46667 | 167.73333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136674 | Lalwori | VU | Penama | -15.78333 | 168.16667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136353 | Loloarou | VU | Penama | -15.33333 | 167.8 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134214 | Watiawoli | VU | Penama | -15.1 | 168.08333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135756 | Nangiré | VU | Penama | -15.31667 | 167.81667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135859 | Moliitsi | Moliitsi,Piapouria | VU | Sanma | -15.01667 | 166.78333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2135380 | Pakaroro | VU | Sanma | -15.23333 | 166.66667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201062 | Lapang Towa | VU | Tafea | -19.48486 | 169.4125 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12200851 | Yenuao | VU | Tafea | -19.63988 | 169.44379 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201165 | Yankua Natatna | VU | Tafea | -19.53334 | 169.32655 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137268 | Bouéboué | VU | Penama | -15.35 | 167.95 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136029 | Marembako | VU | Malampa | -16.55 | 167.73333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137281 | Bonkowia | Bonkovia,Bonkowia | VU | Shefa | -16.66667 | 168.13333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2137056 | Evitawo | VU | Penama | -15.36667 | 167.93333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135927 | Mélten | VU | Malampa | -16.26667 | 167.93333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201088 | Enarawia | VU | Tafea | -19.48006 | 169.38066 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12200753 | Anadwei | VU | Tafea | -20.23697 | 169.8025 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136066 | Malvouko | Malovuka,Malvouko | VU | Sanma | -14.76667 | 166.68333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2136713 | Labwaru | Labarou,Labwaru | VU | Penama | -15.45591 | 168.14399 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 12201128 | Lounuotuan | VU | Tafea | -19.47956 | 169.31024 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201104 | Yetaus | VU | Tafea | -19.49648 | 169.3743 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135412 | Oureboul | VU | Sanma | -15.48333 | 166.95 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201196 | Labangtuai | VU | Tafea | -19.53015 | 169.30781 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136239 | Loptoro | VU | Sanma | -15.3 | 166.91667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136141 | Maé | VU | Malampa | -16.05959 | 167.3719 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135108 | Forari | Forari,Radier,Torari,Форари | VU | Shefa | -17.66667 | 168.51667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2134474 | Tsariaorou | VU | Sanma | -15.03333 | 166.78333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136470 | Les Allobroges | VU | Shefa | -16.78333 | 168.15 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201468 | Latuei | VU | Tafea | -19.433 | 169.30812 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137146 | Ebao | VU | Shefa | -17.61667 | 168.5 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137397 | Batenfoutou | VU | Penama | -15.58333 | 168.11667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136949 | Grempo | VU | Sanma | -15.26667 | 167.06667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136590 | Lasoulésoulé | VU | Sanma | -15.6 | 166.9 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12200776 | Idec | VU | Tafea | -20.21822 | 169.88891 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136561 | Lawisa | VU | Tafea | -18.78333 | 169.2 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135058 | Ranwas | VU | Penama | -15.96871 | 168.26522 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134676 | Taoumanouni | VU | Sanma | -15.46667 | 166.9 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135093 | Rampounmampouo | VU | Tafea | -18.93937 | 169.16589 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135475 | Ombous | VU | Tafea | -19.55 | 169.46667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201260 | Leninik | VU | Tafea | -19.51014 | 169.28372 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201532 | Irapapu Point | VU | -19.2729 | 169.60351 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||||
| 8553968 | Masevono | VU | Torba | -14.20884 | 167.52457 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136042 | Mapouna | VU | Shefa | -16.6 | 168.2 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135865 | Moériou | VU | Shefa | -16.93333 | 168.55 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136872 | Iléreup | VU | Tafea | -19.43333 | 169.28333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134645 | Tatouira | VU | Tafea | -19.56667 | 169.46667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137274 | Boton | VU | Malampa | -16.23333 | 167.56667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137103 | Enfitana | VU | Tafea | -19.57496 | 169.35063 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201157 | Yapkwelin | VU | Tafea | -19.53972 | 169.35589 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201066 | Dip Point | VU | Tafea | -19.49366 | 169.40277 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136465 | Lesereplag | Lear,Lesereplag,Léar,Léséréplag | VU | Torba | -13.54371 | 167.34076 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2136313 | Lonengwarao | VU | Penama | -15.46667 | 167.76667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201081 | Epau | VU | Tafea | -19.46463 | 169.36262 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135805 | Nakalato | VU | Sanma | -14.76667 | 166.68333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136337 | Lolosori | VU | Penama | -15.31667 | 167.9 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137308 | Bilibil | VU | Sanma | -15.45 | 166.8 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134924 | Saltas | VU | Penama | -15.98333 | 168.25 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201178 | Yavenkula | VU | Tafea | -19.54658 | 169.31153 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135633 | Nehatlin | VU | Malampa | -16.13333 | 168.13333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201082 | Lownien Apihil | VU | Tafea | -19.46883 | 169.37037 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135665 | Navitora | VU | Penama | -15.38333 | 167.73333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2206455 | Melcofé | VU | Shefa | -17.73333 | 168.30056 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201346 | Imanaka | VU | Tafea | -19.46352 | 169.23364 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136276 | Lonré | VU | Malampa | -16.13333 | 168.13333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2137444 | Baagwergwèr | VU | Penama | -15.31667 | 167.8 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136741 | Kouroumanpé | VU | Shefa | -16.88333 | 168.55 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12002389 | Wisilat | Wisilat | VU | Torba | -13.8983 | 167.52932 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2137624 | Abatabanga | VU | Penama | -15.51667 | 168.16667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135940 | Mélip | Melip,Milipe,Mélip | VU | Malampa | -16.58333 | 167.48333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2134655 | Tasiriki | Tasiriki,Tasseriki,Tassériki | VU | Sanma | -15.6 | 166.76667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 12201306 | Louealeuv | VU | Tafea | -19.48847 | 169.25559 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201076 | Latapu | VU | Tafea | -19.4777 | 169.38571 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201275 | Lamitatal | VU | Tafea | -19.49516 | 169.29945 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12200920 | Iakunares | VU | Tafea | -19.54864 | 169.43756 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201228 | Tapa | VU | Tafea | -19.53077 | 169.27585 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134464 | Tsuréviu | Terebia,Terebiu,Tourebiou,Tourébiou,Tsureviu,Tsuréviu | VU | Sanma | -15.1 | 166.8 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2135427 | Unakapu | Ounakop,Taoloa,Unakapu | VU | Shefa | -17.47531 | 168.38535 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 12200973 | Yenawan | VU | Tafea | -19.64148 | 169.39033 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201476 | Lonanruan | VU | Tafea | -19.3953 | 169.32133 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135016 | Rétour | VU | Malampa | -16.36667 | 167.76667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134272 | Waïlep | VU | Malampa | -16.5 | 168.21667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2136909 | Horrok | VU | Malampa | -16.13333 | 167.28333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134526 | Toou | Toou,Tow | VU | Malampa | -16.23333 | 167.95 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2134657 | Tasfaron | VU | Penama | -15.6 | 168.13333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134193 | Wéravénou | VU | Penama | -15.73333 | 168.15 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201056 | Yenemava | VU | Tafea | -19.56364 | 169.35717 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 11873733 | Lenarn | Lenarn | VU | Torba | -13.71292 | 167.62728 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 8554110 | Melerep | VU | Penama | -15.61821 | 168.13589 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135061 | Ranuetlam | VU | Malampa | -16.16667 | 168.08333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2135802 | Nakonrabonga | VU | Penama | -15.66667 | 168.13333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 2134435 | Vanmwel | VU | Penama | -15.71667 | 168.18333 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201097 | Enma Tangi | VU | Tafea | -19.47276 | 169.35764 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12164485 | Lelo | Lelo | VU | Shefa | -17.60572 | 168.22449 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | ||
| 2135337 | Panoka | VU | Penama | -16 | 168.21667 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201225 | Isini | VU | Tafea | -19.53413 | 169.27188 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place | |||
| 12201528 | Ityo | VU | Tafea | -19.26883 | 169.59756 | 0 | Pacific/Efate | populated place |
Exploring Vanuatu: A Geographical Perspective
A Unique Archipelago in the Pacific
Vanuatu, an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean, is a country renowned for its natural beauty and geographical diversity. Comprising 83 islands, this island nation is positioned between the Solomon Islands to the northwest and New Caledonia to the southeast. The islands span more than 1,300 kilometers, offering a rich array of landscapes from active volcanoes to lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and coral reefs. The geography of Vanuatu is both a challenge and a treasure, shaping its culture, economy, and way of life.
Geographically, Vanuatu is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where tectonic plates meet, resulting in frequent volcanic activity and seismic events. This contributes to the islands' dramatic topography, with rugged mountains, fertile volcanic soil, and deep, clear lagoons. The archipelago’s location also places it in a tropical zone, meaning it experiences warm temperatures year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons, influencing agriculture, local ecosystems, and settlement patterns.
The Structure of Vanuatu’s Administrative Divisions
Vanuatu is divided into six provinces, each with its own distinct geographical, cultural, and economic characteristics. These provinces are further subdivided into municipalities and districts. The provinces are:
1. **Shefa**: Home to the capital city, Port Vila, and the majority of the country’s urban population.
2. **Sanma**: Known for its lush landscapes and agricultural output.
3. **Malampa**: Includes islands with pristine beaches and active volcanoes.
4. **Penama**: A smaller, less populated province but rich in cultural heritage.
5. **Tafea**: A province with islands like Tanna, where active volcanoes provide unique geographical and cultural significance.
6. **Torba**: The northernmost province, made up of remote islands known for their biodiversity.
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FaQ about Vanuatu
- Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
- City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
- Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
- Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
- Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
- Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
- Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
- Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
- Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
- Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
- Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
- Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.