Background of Wallis and Futuna

Wallis and Futuna Background Information

The Futuna island group was discovered by the Dutch in 1616 and Wallis by the British in 1767, but 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.

Wallis and Futuna Quickstats

Population: 16,309 (July 2007 est.)
Area: 274 sq km
Density: 77 /km² (112th)
GDP (total): $60 million (not ranked)
GDP (per capita): $3,800 (not ranked)
Literacy: 50%

Languages of Wallis and Futuna

Wallisian 58.9%
Futunian 30.1%
French 10.8%
Other 0.2%

Useful to know

Currency: CFP franc (XPF)
Dial code: +681

International Trade

Trade association 1

External sites

More Resources

Wallis and Futuna Internet

Usage: 900
Penetration: 5.9 %
Top Domain: .wf

WT eBusiness info:

Success Ranking: 100
Market testing: Untested
Overall risk: High
Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

Tourism: 10%
eCommerce: 10%
Gaming: 10%
eLearning: 10%