Identity
- Official name
- Kingdom of Tonga
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Tongan
- Codes
- TO / TON
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Tonga covers 747 km².
TOKingdom of TongaSovereign country profile
Tonga
Tonga is in Polynesia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇹🇴 The flag shown for Tonga. Profile code: TO / TON.
01Population103.3K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNuku'alofa
Kingdom of Tonga
03CurrencyTOP
Tongan paʻanga (TOP)
04Life expectancy73.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemKo e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu TongaNational anthem audio · Wikimedia Commons · 0:49
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 103.3K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 21.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Tongan
- Largest cities
- Nuku'alofa
Place
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Polynesia
- Area
- 747 km²
- Coordinates
- 20.0° S, 175.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Tongan paʻanga (TOP)
- Calling code
- +676
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Tupou VI of Tonga
- Head of government
- Fatafehi Fakafānua, 8th Lord Fakafānua
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Kao
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Tonga.
Tonga is a world profile in Polynesia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionPolynesia
DemonymTongan
Area747 km²
Calling code+676
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$679.2M2025 · current USD
GDP per person$6.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.8%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 21.2%Rural 78.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 21.0 years
- Languages
- English, Tongan
- Capital / principal city
- Nuku'alofa
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#186 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1970. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Tupou VI of Tonga
- Head of government
- Fatafehi Fakafānua, 8th Lord Fakafānua
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Tonga is an island or coastal profile in Polynesia. Its listed area is 747 km².
- Highest point
- Kao
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +676
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Tonga
- Nuku'alofa is the capital city.
- Tonga covers 747 km².
- Tonga has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Tongan.
- Its international calling code is +676.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 103.7K (2025).
- The listed currency code is TOP.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Tongan
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Tonga.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Tongan paʻanga (TOP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
TOTwo-letter country code
TONThree-letter country code
Nuku'alofaCapital city
OceaniaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Tonga
Special Report.
Tonga is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Polynesia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 0.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
101.4KPopulation base
74.4 yrsLife expectancy
2.58Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.75%
20252.80%
2035 base1.61%
Low2.03%Base1.61%High1.19%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.62%
2025-0.42%
2035 base-0.75%
Low-0.63%Base-0.75%High-0.87%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000102.7K
2025103.7K
2035 base101.4K
Low102.2KBase101.4KHigh100.6K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200069.6 yrs
202473.1 yrs
2035 base74.4 yrs
Low74.0 yrsBase74.4 yrsHigh74.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.16
20243.10
2035 base2.58
Low2.76Base2.58High2.40
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200023.0%
202521.2%
2035 base18.6%
Low19.5%Base18.6%High17.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20006.33%
20255.59%
2035 base4.77%
Low5.06%Base4.77%High4.48%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.97%
20252.01%
2035 base2.10%
Low2.07%Base2.10%High2.14%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2K
2025$6.5K
2035 base$10.4K
Low$8.9KBase$10.4KHigh$12.2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.97
20241.63
2035 base2.08
Low1.92Base2.08High2.24
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20002.43%
202467.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low90.6%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$204.8M
2025$679.2M
2035 base$1.1B
Low$906MBase$1.1BHigh$1.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.