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Tonga

Oceania

Capital

Nukualofa

Population

104,597

Area

747 km²

Currency

Tongan Paanga (TOP)

Phone Code

+676

ISO Codes

TO / TON

ISO numeric

776

Internet domain

.to

Timezone

UTC+13

Religion

Christianity

About Tonga

Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific — the only Pacific island nation never formally colonized. It maintains its royal traditions and deep Christian faith.

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Languages

Tongan, English

Tonga in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	140 people per km² rank 65 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00129 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Oceania	0.234% of its people, 0.0088% of its land area
Area in square miles	288 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Dominica (751 km²)
Closest in population	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (101,323 people)

Who else uses TOP?

Tonga is the only country in our list that uses TOP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Tonga?

The capital of Tonga is Nukualofa.

What is the population of Tonga?

Tonga has a population of approximately 104,597 people.

What currency does Tonga use?

The currency of Tonga is the Tongan Paanga (TOP).

What languages are spoken in Tonga?

The official or major languages of Tonga are Tongan, English.

Did You Know?

Tonga ranks #183 of 196 countries by population, with about 104,597 people.
Tonga ranks #176 of 196 countries by area, covering 747 km².
Within Oceania, Tonga ranks #10 of 14 countries by population.
Tonga recognises 2 official or major language(s): Tongan, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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