Wallis and Futuna Population: 11,301

Wallis and Futuna, as you know, is not a country. It is a territory that is dependant on France. It is the name given to three volcanic islands collectively. They include a number of islets as well. The collective islands are located in the continent of Oceania. Wallis and Futuna have a large land area of about 142 square km.

Largest Cities in Wallis and Futuna by Population 

The largest city in Wallis and Futuna is its capital Mata-utu. The other large municipalities and villages that are large by population are Alele, Ono, Utufua, Liku, and Falaleu.

Wallis and Futuna Population History

The population of Wallis and Futuna is around 11,305. It is based on the United Nations estimates. The population was about 7,669 in the year 1955. The yearly percentage change then was 1.84%. After that, the yearly change in % of the population each year shows a diminishing value and the least being 0.29% in 1970. It was as low as 0.26% in 1990. There has been a decrease in population from 2010 with the annual change in the population of -3.21%. The population then was 12,689. Since then, the annual change in population has been negative, and in 2020, it is 11,239, with the change in population percentage at -1.73%.

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country’s Share of World Pop World Population Global Rank
2020 11,239 -1.73% -205 80 0% 0 0% 7,794,798,739 226
2019 11,432 -1.96% -229 82 0% 0 0.00% 7,713,468,100 226
2018 11,661 -2.01% -239 83 0% 0 0.00% 7,631,091,040 225
2017 11,900 -1.71% -207 85 0% 0 0.00% 7,547,858,925 225
2016 12,107 -1.30% -159 86 0% 0 0% 7,464,022,049 225
2015 12,266 -0.68% -85 88 0% 0 0% 7,379,797,139 225
2010 12,689 -3.21% -450 91 0% 0 0% 6,956,823,603 225
2005 14,939 0.33% 49 107 0% 0 0% 6,541,907,027 223
2000 14,694 0.76% 109 105 0% 0 0% 6,143,493,823 223
1995 14,149 0.50% 70 101 0% 0 0% 5,744,212,979 224
1990 13,800 0.26% 36 99 0% 0 0% 5,327,231,061 222
1985 13,622 3.94% 478 97 0% 0 0% 4,870,921,740 220
1980 11,231 3.80% 382 80 0% 0 0% 4,458,003,514 222
1975 9,320 1.03% 93 67 0% 0 0% 4,079,480,606 223
1970 8,853 0.29% 26 63 0% 0 0% 3,700,437,046 222
1965 8,724 1.35% 113 62 0% 0 0% 3,339,583,597 221
1960 8,157 1.24% 98 58 0% 0 0% 3,034,949,748 219
1955 7,669 1.84% 134 55 0% 0 0% 2,773,019,936 221

Wallis and Futuna Population forecast

 The population of Wallis and Fortuna at present is 11,239. The population change per year has been on the declining scale for quite a few years, and the trend is set to continue in the future also. The population in the year 2025 is expected to be around 10,743, while that of 2030 is fixed at 10,389. The population is expected to be about 9,131 in the year 2050.

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country’s Share of World Pop World Population Global Rank
2020 11,239 -1.73% -205 80 0% 0 0% 7,794,798,739 226
2025 10,743 -0.90% -99 77 0% 0 0% 8,184,437,460 227
2030 10,389 -0.67% -71 74 0% 0 0% 8,548,487,400 227
2035 10,105 -0.55% -57 72 0% 0 0% 8,887,524,213 228
2040 9,810 -0.59% -59 70 0% 0 0% 9,198,847,240 228
2045 9,487 -0.67% -65 68 0% 0 0% 9,481,803,274 228
2050 9,131 -0.76% -71 65 0% 0 0% 9,735,033,990 228

Wallis and Futuna Demographics

The urban population in Walis and Futuna is 0.0%. 725 of the population of the islands is on the island of Wallis. The population density in the islands is 208 persons per square meter. 

Wallis and Futuna Religion & Politics

The French took official control of the island in the year 1886. It is a dependent territory from then till today. The head of the government is the president of the territorial assembly. Most of the people in Wallis and Futuna are Roman Catholics, and the government is based on catholic morals to some extent or partially.

Wallis and Futuna Economy

The economy of Wallis and Futuna is limited to subsistence farming. 80% of the income for the labor force comes from farming. Livestock rearing and fishing are the other economy-related activities.

Largest Countries in the World by Population

S.No Country Population (2020) World Population Share (%)
1 China 1,439,323,776 18.47%
2 India 1,380,004,385 17.70%
3 United States 331,002,651 4.25%
4 Indonesia 273,523,615 3.51%
5 Pakistan 220,892,340 2.83%
6 Brazil 212,559,417 2.73%
7 Nigeria 206,139,589 2.64%
8 Bangladesh 164,689,383 2.11%
9 Russia 145,934,462 1.87%
10 Mexico 128,932,753 1.65%