Countries / Insular Oceania
VUT
Elections in Vanuatu
Sovereign state
Next election
Vanuatuan general election - 31 October 2026
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Bob Loughman live
Head of government - Vanua'aku Pati
In office since
20 April 2020
Party
Vanua'aku Pati
Head of state
Nikenike Vurobaravu
Region
Insular Oceania
Next election
Vanuatuan general election
31 October 2026
Government
-
Capital
Port Vila
Population
300 019
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Vanuatu
Established
1980
Currency
Vanuatu vatus
Official language
French
Capital
Port Vila
Region
Insular Oceania
Area
12,190 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2020 - Charlot Salwai Bob Loughman
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.