Port Vila, or simply Vila, is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu. It is located on the island of Efate. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 census. In 2020, the population of Port Vila formed 16.3% of the country's population. On the south coast of the island of Efate, in Shefa Province, Port Vila is the economic and commercial centre of Vanuatu. The mayor is Jenny Regenvanu of the Land and Justice Party, the first woman to hold the position, elected in August 2024.