Quick Data on Tonga
Short Name | Tonga |
Capital | Nuku’alofa |
Long Name | Kingdom of Tonga |
Country Code | TN |
Continent | Oceania |
Total Area | 747 sq km |
Population | 106,095 |
Language | Tongan, English |
Nationality | Tongan(s) |
Geography of Tonga
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 20 00 S, 175 00 W, Tonga neighbors n/a. The terrain in Tonga is described as mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Tonga: tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December).
Surface Total | 747 sq km |
Land Surface | 717 sq km |
Water Surface | 30 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 419 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Kao Volcano on Kao Island 1,046 m |
Resources of Tonga
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being arable land, fish. The agricultural land occupies 43.10% of Tonga, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 12.50%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 43.10% | 309 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 12.50% | 90 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 44.40% | 318 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Tonga
The population of the country is estimated at 106,095 people, with the biggest urban area having 23,000 NUKU’ALOFA (2018). Known as Tongan(s), the people from Tonga come from diversified ethnic groups such as Tongan 97%, part-Tongan 0.8%, other 2.2%, unspecified (2016 est.). The official language is Tongan, English. Religions: Protestant 64.1% (includes Free Wesleyan Church 35%, Free Church of Tonga 11.9%, Church of Tonga 6.8%, Assembly of God 2.3%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.2%, Tokaikolo Christian Church 1.6%, other 4.3%), Mormon 18.6%, Roman Catholic 14.2%, other 2.4%, none 0.5%, unspecified 0.1% (2016 est.).
Population | 106,095 |
Nationality | Tongan(s) |
Official Language | Tongan, English |
Other Languages | Tongan and English 76.8%, Tongan, English, and other language 10.6%, Tongan only (official) 8.7%, English only (official) 0.7%, other 1.7%, none 2.2% (2016 est.) |
Birth Rate | 21 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 4.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 23.10% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.54 physicians/1,000 population (2013) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.6 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Tonga
Tonga is a constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of English common law.
Governing Type | constitutional monarchy |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Tonga; if a child is born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen of Tonga |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 21 years of age; universal |
Economy of Tonga
From a population total of 106,095, the labor force is 33,800 (2011 est.). The main products in agriculture are: squash, coconuts, copra, bananas, vanilla beans, cocoa, coffee, sweet potatoes, cassava, taro, and kava. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, construction, fishing. Its exports cover squash, fish, vanilla beans, root crops, kava. The main import products are: foodstuffs, machinery and transport equipment, fuels, chemicals.
Exports | $18.4 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $250.2 million (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Hong Kong 25.1%, NZ 22.6%, US 14.3%, Japan 12.8%, Australia 10.5% (2017) |
Import Partners | NZ 33.3%, Fiji 11.7%, US 9.8%, Singapore 9%, Australia 8.9%, China 7.9%, Japan 5.9% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $5,900 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 52 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 97% (2016) |
Internet Users | 42,552 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 40.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Tonga, statistics sectio