Oceania
Tonga: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Tonga: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Population
- 103,742
- Area
- 747 km²
- Currency
- Tongan Paʻanga (T$)
#184 by population · #177 by area · #188 economy in the world · #65 by population density
Population and society
Population of to, 1960–2025. From 66,170 in 1960 to 103,742 in 2025. Its peak: 107,570 in 2011.
- Population density
- 145 per km² (rank 65 of 194)
- Urban population
- 21.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 34.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 6.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.10 (2024)
- Internet users
- 67.4% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $679.0M (rank 188 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 5.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 12.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga (Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga)
- Official name
- Kingdom of Tonga
- Motto
- Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofiʻa (Tongan)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Tongan
- Calling code
- +676
- Internet domain
- .to
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Demonym
- Tongan
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Kao (1,030 m)
- Largest city
- Nukuʻalofa, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Constitutional monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $6,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.769 (rank 92 of 193)
Divisions in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Eua | — | — |
| Ha'apai (Haʻapai district) | — | — |
| Niuas | — | 72 |
| Tongatapu | — | — |
| Vava'u (Vava‘u) | 14,922 (2011) | 194 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Tonga · 1862–1866- Tonga · 1875–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tonga?
Nukuʻalofa
How many people live in Tonga?
103,742 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Tonga?
Tongan Paʻanga
What are the official languages of Tonga?
English and Tongan
What is the calling code of Tonga?
+676
Which countries border Tonga?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Tonga?
Kao (1,030 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.