Tonga

Country in Polynesia

Tonga is a country in Polynesia, with its capital in Nuku'alofa. About 103,742 people live there (2025), making it the 182nd most populous of the 195 countries. At 747 km², it is the 175th largest country by area. It has no land borders.

Tonga at a glance

Capital: Nuku'alofa
Population (2025): 103,742
Area: 747 km²
Density: 139 per km²
Official languages: English, Tongan
Currency: Tongan paʻanga
People: Tongan
Calling code: +676
Internet domain: .to
Coast: Surrounded by sea

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How Tonga compares

Population rank

182nd of 195

10th of 14 in Oceania

Size rank

175th of 195

9th of 14 in Oceania

Crowding

139 per km²

More crowded than 66% of countries

Similar in size: Dominica (751 km²).
Similar population: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (99,924).
Tonga is the only place that uses the Tongan paʻanga.
English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
Tongan is not an official language anywhere else.

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Tonga has no land borders

Tonga shares no land border with another country.

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Is Tonga a country?

Yes. Tonga is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

What is the capital of Tonga?

The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.

Does Tonga have any land borders?

No. Tonga is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Tonga?

Tonga covers 747 km², about the same size as Dominica (751 km²).

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