Tonga

Key facts

Capital

Nuku'alofa

Continent

Oceania

Subregion

Polynesia

Population

103,197

Land area

747 km²

ISO codes

TO / TON

Languages

English, Tongan

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Tongan paʻanga (TOP)

Calling code

+676

Internet domain

.to

How Tonga compares

Tonga ranks 181st of 194 countries on this site by population and 174th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 10th of 14 by population and 9th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Tonga: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Tonga flag breaks down as 86.8% red and 13.2% white.

• 86.8% red
• 13.2% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Tonga is the last remaining kingdom in the Pacific — a constitutional monarchy never fully colonized.
2. Humpback whales calve in the warm waters around Vava'u each winter.
3. Ha'amonga 'a Maui trilithon on Tongatapu is a mysterious stone gateway built around the 13th century.
4. Captain Cook called Tonga the 'Friendly Islands' after a warm welcome in 1773.
5. Black volcanic sand beaches line islands where coconut plantations meet coral reefs.

Tonga: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Tonga?

The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.

What continent is Tonga in?

Tonga is in Oceania, specifically the Polynesia subregion.

What is the population of Tonga?

Tonga has a population of roughly 103,197 people, across a land area of 747 km².

What language is spoken in Tonga?

The main languages of Tonga are English and Tongan.

Does Tonga share a land border with any country?

Tonga has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.