At a glance
The friendly French-flavoured islands of Wallis & Futuna are beautiful, with local traditions and culture aplenty, but don't come expecting Club Med - these are workaday islands, and a successful visit requires a little planning, not to mention some French language skills.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Territory of the Wallis & Futuna Islands
- Capital city:
- Mata-Utu
- Area:
- 274 sq km / 106 sq miles
- Population:
- 15,500
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +12 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- French (official)
Wallisian (official)
Futunan (official)
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Currency:
- Cour de Franc Pacifique
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins


