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| Region | Pacific Ocean |
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| Coordinates | 16°00′S 167°00′E / 16.000°S 167.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 157th |
| • Total | 12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi) |
| • Land | 100% |
| • Water | 0% |
| Coastline | 2,528 km (1,571 mi) |
| Borders | None |
| Highest point | Mount Tabwemasana 1,877 metres (6,158 ft) |
| Lowest point | Pacific Ocean 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 663,251 km2 (256,083 sq mi) |
Vanuatu (formerly called the New Hebrides) is a nation and group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It is composed of over 80 islands with 2,528 kilometres (1,571 mi) of coastline and a total surface area of 12,189 square kilometres (4,706 sq mi). It's a small country with a total size of 12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi). Due to the spread out islands it has the 39th largest Exclusive Economic Zone of 663,251 km2 (256,083 sq mi).
Vanuatu's geographic coordinates are 16°00′S 167°00′E / 16.000°S 167.000°E. It is part of Oceania. Its immediate neighbours include the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, and Australia is the closest continent.