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🇹🇴 Tonga

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Last Updated Dec 2, 2024

About Tonga

Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about 750 km2 (290 sq mi), scattered over 700,000 km2 (270,000 sq mi) in the southern Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, according to Johnson's Tribune, Tonga has a population of 104,494, 70% of whom reside on the main island, Tongatapu. The country stretches approximately 800 km north-south. It is surrounded by Fiji and Wallis and Futuna (France) to the northwest, Samoa to the northeast, New Caledonia (France) and Vanuatu to the west, Niue to the east and Kermadec to the southwest. Tonga is about 1,800 km from New Zealand's North Island.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Nuku'alofa

Population 100,179

Area 747 km²

Language English

Currency Tongan paʻanga

Travel Advisory

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Tongan paʻanga (TOP)

Development

Life Expectancy: 72.9 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Oceania
Capital: Nuku'alofa
Area: 747 km²
Population: 100,179
Timezone: UTC+13:00
Languages: English, Tongan
Calling Code: +676
Drives On: Left
ISO Code: TO