Niutao

Niutao
Reef Island
Satellite image of Niutao
Map of the island
Niutao
Location in Tuvalu
Coordinates: 06°06′30″S 177°20′29″E / 6.10833°S 177.34139°E / -6.10833; 177.34139
CountryTuvalu
Area
  Total
2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
550
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeTV-NIT

Niutao is a reef island in the northern part of Tuvalu. It is one of the nine districts (islands) of Tuvalu. It is also one of the three districts that consist of only one island — not counting the three islets inside the closed lagoon. Niutao has a population of 550 (2022 census).