Vanuatu | World Heritage Explorer

Vanuatu has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2002. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Vanuatu as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: June 13, 2002

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Vanuatu (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Chief Roi Mata’s Domain · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vanuatu.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (5)

The Nowon and Votwos of Ureparapara · submitted: October 5, 2005
Yalo, Apialo and the sacred geography of Northwest Malakula · submitted: October 1, 2004
The President Coolidge · submitted: October 1, 2004
Vatthe Conservation Area · submitted: October 1, 2004
Lake Letas · submitted: October 1, 2004

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Vanuatu

Official Name: Republic of Vanuatu

Continent: Oceania

Subregion: Melanesia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Port Vila

Population (2024): 327,777

Land Area: 12,190 km²

Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Vanuatu

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