Tuvalu ZIP Code Dataset
Comprehensive Tuvalu address formats, coordinates, administrative divisions and time zones. There is no postal code system in this country.
Sample Dataset Tuvalu
| ISO | Country | Language | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Locality | Latitude | Longitude | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Alapi | -8.520740 | 179.197000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Amatuku | -8.438527 | 179.171329 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Fakaifou | -8.517580 | 179.201000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Fongafale | -8.520186 | 179.198203 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Funafala | -8.628542 | 179.101543 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Lofeagai | -8.481030 | 179.192330 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Senala | -8.517400 | 179.198000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tekavatoetoe | -8.534930 | 179.186000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Teone | -8.499220 | 179.195000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Vaiaku | -8.519819 | 179.199344 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nanumaga | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tokelau | -6.286646 | 176.314275 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nanumaga | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tonga | -6.287789 | 176.320444 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nanumea | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Lolua | -5.647592 | 176.069153 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Niulakita | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Niulakita | -10.789084 | 179.473020 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Niutao | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Kua | -6.108643 | 177.342871 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nui | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tanrake | -7.246161 | 177.147735 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nukufetau | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Savave | -8.027689 | 178.313475 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nukulaelae | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Fangaua | -9.371213 | 179.808700 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Vaitupu | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Asau | -7.478595 | 178.676114 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| ISO | Country | Language | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Locality | Latitude | Longitude | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Alapi | -8.520740 | 179.197000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Amatuku | -8.438527 | 179.171329 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Fakaifou | -8.517580 | 179.201000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Fongafale | -8.520186 | 179.198203 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Funafala | -8.628542 | 179.101543 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Lofeagai | -8.481030 | 179.192330 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Senala | -8.517400 | 179.198000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tekavatoetoe | -8.534930 | 179.186000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Teone | -8.499220 | 179.195000 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Funafuti | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Vaiaku | -8.519819 | 179.199344 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nanumaga | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tokelau | -6.286646 | 176.314275 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nanumaga | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tonga | -6.287789 | 176.320444 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nanumea | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Lolua | -5.647592 | 176.069153 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Niulakita | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Niulakita | -10.789084 | 179.473020 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Niutao | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Kua | -6.108643 | 177.342871 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nui | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Tanrake | -7.246161 | 177.147735 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nukufetau | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Savave | -8.027689 | 178.313475 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Nukulaelae | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Fangaua | -9.371213 | 179.808700 | Pacific/Funafuti |
| TV | Tuvalu | EN | Vaitupu | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | Asau | -7.478595 | 178.676114 | Pacific/Funafuti |
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Tuvalu postal guidelines as country without ZIP codes
Tuvalu does not utilize a standardized postal code system for mail delivery. Instead, addresses rely on descriptive information such as the island name, village, and specific landmarks or building identifiers. This lack of a formal numeric system complicates modern address standardization and presents challenges for precise geolocation and automated mail sorting.
Address Structure
Typical address components include:
- Addressee name
- P O Box
- Island/locality
- Country name in full
Administrative Hierarchy Used
- Town councils/Island councils
Management & Authority
The primary postal authority for Tuvalu is
Key Challenges
- No consistent identifier for addresses, making it harder to reference locations in a structured way
- Greater reliance on landmarks and informal directions, which can create ambiguity across localities
- More manual address checking required to reduce failed deliveries
- Less efficient distance estimation for couriers and logistics planning
- Harder data integration and comparability for organizations working across multiple countries
- Increased vulnerability to delivery errors and delays in the logistics chain
Our location dataset for Tuvalu
Explore our comprehensive collection of Tuvalu location data products, designed to meet all your mapping and location intelligence needs.
Tuvalu boundaries
Comprehensive boundary data from GeoPostcodes for all Tuvalu territories, and administrative divisions.
Tuvalu Administrative Divisions
The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.
Key Features:
- 247 countries
- Unified global hierarchy
- Up to 5 administrative levels
- Includes complex geographies
Tuvalu Address Format
The GeoPostcodes database ensures addresses follow the correct format for Tuvalu, ensuring a smooth address validation experience.
Our database offers comprehensive address validation to reduce delivery errors and improve efficiency.
Address validation - Tuvalu address validation
Comprehensive Tuvalu city, and address data to verify and correct existing addresses at input, post-entry, or in bulk.
Coverage Statistics
8
Provinces & Territories
19
Cities & Towns
Available File Formats
Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate Tuvalu postal code data into your systems
CSV Format
Comma-separated values for
spreadsheet applications and data analysis tools
GeoJSON Format
JavaScript Object Notation for
web applications and modern development
GML Format
Extensible Markup Language for enterprise systems and legacy applications
DAT Format
Database-ready SQL scripts for
direct import into your systems
Data Dictionary
Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Tuvalu postal code dataset
| Field name | Field type | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO | Char(2) | ISO 3166-1 Country code | The ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2). |
| Country | Char(50) | Country name | |
| Language | Char(2) | Language code | When there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version. |
Region1 Region2 Region3 Region4 | Char(80) | Administrative division level 1 Administrative division level 2 Administrative division level 3 Administrative division level 4 | These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated. |
| Locality | Char(80) | Locality name | Contains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..). |
| Postcode | Char(15) | ZIP / Postal code | In countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country. |
Latitude Longitude | Double | Place coordinates (WGS84 coordinates) | These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326. |
| Timezone | Char(30) | Time zone name (Olson) | Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database). |
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Postal Code Database
Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and ZIP codes.
Explore postal code databaseKey features
- 247 Countries
- 9,9M Coordinates
- 9,3M Postal Codes
- 400 Time zones
- 4M Cities and Towns
- 116K UNLOCODES
Specifications
- Coverage: Global
- Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
Boundary Data
A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.
Explore boundaries databaseKey features
- 247 Countries
- Up to 6 levels
- 1,7M boundaries
- High-precision
- 245K Admin areas
- Visualization
Specifications
- Coverage: Global
- Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
Population Database
Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.
Explore population databaseKey features
- 247 Countries
- 243K Admin areas
- 55 year span
- Yearly updates
- 645K ZIP codes
Specifications
- Coverage: International
- Format: CSV, ASC
Address Database
International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.
Explore address databaseKey features
- 81 Countries
- 299 languages
- 26,5M streets
- 400 time zones
- 9.3M ZIP codes
- 4M cities
Specifications
- Coverage: International
- Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON
Use cases for the international ZIP code database
Powering enterprise solutions and product innovation for businesses worldwide
Address Validation
Capture accurate addresses for every country and territory in the world, in any language, and match local requirements.
Reporting and business intelligence
Ensure compliant and accurate reports across your organization. Enhance data analysis with location intelligence.
Logistics and shipping
Design and optimize your distribution network, plan your pick-up and drop-off locations, reduce costs and improve visibility over your shipping.
Map and visualization
Analyze complex trends and discover actionable insights. Build engaging and intuitive map-based data visualizations.
Master data management
Rely on a single source of truth to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across your systems and organization.
Sales and marketing
Segment customers for site selection, analytics, geofencing, campaigns, mapping, and targeted ads.
Global Postal Code Coverage
247 countries and territories with standardized formatting and reliable geographic information.
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Updated: June 1, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Funafuti does not have a ZIP code. Tuvalu does not use postal codes; addresses there are based on town councils, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
Tuvalu does not use 5-digit ZIP codes — or any postal code system at all. Mail is sorted and delivered using town councils, locality names, and the recipient’s street or PO Box.
No. Tuvalu does not use ZIP codes or any postal code system. The national postal operator, Tuvalu Post and Travel Limited, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, delivers mail using descriptive addresses (locality, street or PO Box, and the country name) rather than postcodes.
No. Tuvalu does not have a postal code system. There is a postal operator (Tuvalu Post and Travel Limited, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning), but mail is routed using town councils, locality names, and street or PO Box details rather than a numeric or alphanumeric postcode.
No town in Tuvalu has the ZIP code 12345. Tuvalu does not use postal codes; “12345” is a US ZIP code format and is not assigned to any place in Tuvalu.
No. Tuvalu does not use ZIP codes like the United States. The country has no postal code system; addresses rely on town councils, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
No. Tuvalu does not have a ZIP code system. Tuvalu Post and Travel Limited, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning handles national mail based on the recipient’s locality, street or PO Box, and the country name, without using postcodes.
The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code “TV” is sometimes mistaken for a ZIP code, but Tuvalu does not use postal codes. “TV” identifies the country in international standards and forms; it is not a mailing or postal code.
Addressee name
P O Box
Island/locality
Country name in full
Example:
[Recipient name]
PO Box 12
Funafuti
TUVALU
Tuvalu does not have a ZIP code. The country does not operate a postal code system; addresses use town councils, locality names, and street or PO Box details to direct mail.
Tuvalu does not have a postal code format because the country does not use postal codes. Mail is delivered using descriptive addresses (locality, street or PO Box, and the country name), without any numeric or alphanumeric postcode.
ZIP codes in Tuvalu have no digits, because the country does not use a postal code system. Addresses are based on town councils, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
No. Addresses in Tuvalu do not include ZIP codes because the country has no postal code system. A typical address shows the recipient’s name, then P O Box, Island/locality, and finally the country name in full.