Statistical information Wallis and Futuna 1995

Wallis and Futuna in the World
top of pageBackground: Although discovered by the Dutch and the British in the 17th and 18th centuries it was the French who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. In 1959 the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a French overseas territory.
top of pageLocation: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
OceaniaAreaTotal area total: 274 km²
Land: 274 km²
Comparative: slightly larger than Washington, DC
Note: includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 129 km
Maritime claimsExclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April; cool, dry season (May to October)
Terrain: volcanic origin; low hills
ElevationNatural resources: negligible
Land useArable land: 5%
Permanent crops: 20%
Meadows and pastures: 0%
Forest and woodland: 0%
Other: 75%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographyNote: defense is the responsibility of France
top of pagePopulation: 14,499 (July 1995 est.)
Growth rate: 1.11% (1995 est.)
NationalityNoun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders
Adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
Ethnic groups: Polynesian
Languages: French, Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language)
Religions: Roman Catholic
Demographic profileAge structure0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: NA
65 years and over: NA
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 1.11% (1995 est.)
Birth rate: 25.06 births/1000 population (1995 est.)
Death rate: 5.14 deaths/1000 population (1995 est.)
Net migration rate: -8.85 migrant(s)/1000 population (1995 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: deforestation (only small portions of the original forests remain) largely as a result of the continued use of wood as the main fuel source; as a consequence of cutting down the forests, the mountainous terrain of Futuna is particularly prone to erosion; there are no permanent settlements on Alofi because of the lack of natural fresh water resources
Current issues natural hazards: NA
Current issues international agreements: NA
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 24.92 deaths/1000 live births (1995 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 72.24 years
Male: 71.62 years
Female: 72.9 years (1995 est.)
Total fertility rate: 3.11 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: age 15 and over can read and write (1969)
Total population: 50%
Male: 50%
Female: 51%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands
Conventional short form: Wallis and Futuna
Local long form: Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna
Local short form: Wallis et Futuna
Government type: overseas territory of France
Capital: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea)
Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of France)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (overseas territory of France)
National holidayConstitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Legal system: French legal system
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branchChief of state: President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981)
Head of government: High Administrator Philippe LEGRIX (since NA); President of the Territorial Assembly Soane Mani UHILA (since NA March 1992)
Cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of 3 kings and 3 members appointed by the high administrator on advice of the Territorial Assembly
Note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers
Legislative branch: unicameral
Territorial Assembly Assemblee Territoriale: elections last held 15 March 1987 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (20 total) RPR 7, UPL 5, UDF 4, UNF 4
French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1989 (next to be held by NA September 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) RPR 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1992 (next to be held by NA September 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) MRG 1; note - Wallis and Futuna elect one deputy
Judicial branch: none; justice generally administered under French law by the chief administrator, but the three traditional kings administer customary law and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: FZ, SPC
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (overseas territory of France)
From the us: none (overseas territory of France)
Flag description
: the flag of France is used
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% of the labor force earning its livelihood from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia. Wallis and Futuna imports food - particularly sugar and beef - fuel, clothing, machinery, and transport equipment, but its exports are negligible, consisting of copra and handicrafts.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: $2,000 (1994 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: dominated by coconut production, with subsistence crops of yams, taro, bananas, and herds of pigs and goats
Industries: copra, handicrafts, fishing, lumber
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: NA
By occupation agriculture livestock and fishing: 80%
By occupation government: 4% (est.)
Unemployment rate: NA%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $2.7 million
Expenditures: $2.7 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1983 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: NA
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $6.6 million (f.o.b., 1986)
Commodoties: copra, handicrafts
Partners: NA
Imports: $13.3 million (c.i.f., 1984)
Commodoties: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, transportation equipment, fuel, clothing
Partners: France, Australia, New Zealand
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $NA
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (CFPF) per US$1 - 96.25 (January 1995), 100.94 (1994), 102.96 (1993), 96.24 (1992), 102.57 (1991), 99.0 (1990; note - linked at the rate of 18.18 to the French franc
top of pageElectricityCapacity: 1,200 kW
Production: 1 million kWh
Production consumption per capita: 70 kWh (1990)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone system: 225 telephones
Local: NA
Intercity: NA
International: NA
Broadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 2
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 1
With unpaved runways 914 to 1523 m: 1
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterways: none
Merchant marine: total:1 oil tanker (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 26,000 GRT/40,000 DWT
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs