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Funafuti is an atoll that serves as the capital of Tuvalu, home to more residents than the rest of the country combined. It is the world's easternmost capital of any sovereign state and became Tuvalu's capital on independence in 1978.
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Population2022 census figure, from Funafuti's own Wikipedia infobox; residents here outnumber the rest of Tuvalu combined. Area (sq km) Founding Year1978 is the year Funafuti became the capital of Tuvalu on independence, the date the infobox itself gives. Population Estimate Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Funafuti (Wikipedia)
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6,602 (2022 census)
1. Funafuti (Wikipedia)
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2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
1. Funafuti (Wikipedia)
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08°31′S 179°12′E
1. Funafuti (Wikipedia)
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became Tuvalu's capital in 1978
1. Funafuti (Wikipedia)
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Funafuti is an atoll that serves as the capital of Tuvalu.
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