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Complete details about Wallis and Futuna in Oceania with capital city Mata-Utu

Country NameWallis and Futuna (Wallis-et-Futuna)
Country CodeWLF
Capital CityMata-Utu
ContinentOceania
RegionPolynesia
Independence Year0
Population15000
Surface Area200.0
Life Expectancy0.0 years
GNP0.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormNonmetropolitan Territory of France

Spoken Languages

Futuna     (0.0%)
Wallis     (0.0%)

Major Cities

Mata-Utu, Wallis     (population 1137)

Wallis and Futuna's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Island BusinessTue, 15 May 2012 13:23:45 -0700
Business Intelligence: Hope for Futuna youth

While we live on Tanna, most of us come from an even smaller Vanuatu island?Futuna - which has a population of about 300 people. (It's different from the country Wallis and Futuna). Because we aren't Tanna locals, it's much harder for us to get local ...   read full story


Publisher: Scoop.co.nz (press release)Wed, 16 May 2012 21:15:35 -0700
AWPA: An open letter to the Pacific Islands Forum leaders

We note that the PIF has granted observer status to Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, the Word Bank, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, and the Africa, ...   read full story


Publisher: Radio New Zealand InternationalSun, 06 May 2012 11:37:48 -0700
French Pacific backs Sarkozy in French presidential poll

?Wallis and Futuna opted for the Socialist challenger, Francois Hollande, who won 56 percent of the votes. French Polynesia's voters gave just over 53 percent to Nicolas Sarkozy, repeating his success in the first round, and confirming his result of ...   read full story


Publisher: Fiji TimesMon, 07 May 2012 15:05:30 -0700
Fusion time at jazz festival

"We have been to New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna but nothing will beat being out on an international stage right here in Fiji. We have come a long way in six years but one thing I know is that we will learn a lot from our international musician ...   read full story