Provinces of Vanuatu

Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994. The names in English of all provinces are derived from the initial letters of their constituent islands:

# Province Capital Main islands Land Area
(km2)
Population
Census 2020
1 Malampa Lakatoro Ambrym, Malakula, Paama 2,779 42,499
2 Penama Saratamata Pentecost Island, Ambae, Maéwo 1,198 35,607
3 Sanma Luganville Santo, Malo 4,248 60,884
4 Shefa Port Vila Efate, Shepherd Islands, Epi 1,455 103,987
5 Tafea Isangel Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, Anatom 1,628 45,714
6 Torba Sola Banks and Torres Islands 882 11,330
Vanuatu Port Vila   12,190 300,019