You’re right about the atoll, Sicvee.
From the World Factbook:
Capital: Funafuti
Population: 12,373 (July 2009 est.)
Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor General Filoimea Telito
Head of State: Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia
According to Wiki, it’s comprised of 10 square miles, which makes the entire country the size of a very small town....2 miles x 5 miles. A person could walk across the entire country in an hour.