The Republic of Vanuatu is an archipelago consisting of 83 islands, of which 65 are inhabited. The islands stretch over a distance of about 1,300 kilometers (808 miles) from the island of Torres in the north to the island of Aneityum in the south.
The largest island in Vanuatu is Espiritu Santo, which has an area of 3,956 square kilometers (1,527 square miles). The capital city of Vanuatu is Port Vila, which is located on the island of Efate.