Tonga
Something from Tonga
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Population
- 108,020
- Area
- 748 km²
- Continent
- Oceania
About Tonga
Tonga is a country in Oceania with about 108,020 people. Its capital is Nukuʻalofa, and other large cities include Nuku‘alofa. It covers 748 km² and has about 419 km of coastline. Tonga borders United States. Languages include English and Tongan.
Tonga in numbers and facts
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Area
- 748 km²
- Coastline
- 419 km
- Time zones
- Pacific/Tongatapu
People
- Population
- 108,020
- Demonym
- Tongan
- Languages
- English, Tongan
Government
- Official name
- Tonga
- Current state since
- 1 January 1970
- Independent
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Travel essentials
- Currency
- Tongan paʻanga
- Calling code
- +676
- Emergency numbers
- 911, 999, 933
- Driving side
- Left
- Power plugs
- As/nzs 3112
- Voltage
- 240 V
- Internet domain
- .to
Largest cities
- Nuku‘alofaCapital22,400
Learn Tonga in 5 minutes
Learn about Tonga
Where · Flag · Say it · Fact · Place · Ranks
6 short cards, one at a time.
Where is Tonga?
Tonga is in Oceania. It borders United States.
The flag of Tonga
This is the flag of Tonga. Look at it for a moment: you’ll meet it again in the flag quiz.
A few words in Tongan
Tongan is one of the languages spoken in Tonga.
- Water
- vai
- Moon
- Mahina
- Fish
- ika
Good to know about Tonga
People in Tonga drive on the left. Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga.
Nuku‘alofa, the capital
Nuku‘alofa is the largest city in Tonga, with 22,400 people, and it is also the capital.
Where it ranks
Tonga: #25 smallest by area · #14 least populous · Drives on the left.
#25 smallest by area · #14 least populous · Drives on the left
Languages
Languages spoken in Tonga
Words
A few words in Tongan
Each word opens a page with the same word in many other languages.
| Word | TonganLea fakatonga |
|---|---|
| Water | vai |
| Moon | Mahina |
| Fish | ika |
Questions people ask about Tonga
What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa.
What language is spoken in Tonga?
Languages of Tonga include English and Tongan.
What currency does Tonga use?
Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga.
How many people live in Tonga?
About 108,020 people live in Tonga.
Which countries border Tonga?
Tonga borders United States.
Which side of the road do people drive on in Tonga?
People in Tonga drive on the left.
What power plugs are used in Tonga?
Tonga uses Type I (AS/NZS 3112) plugs, at 240 V.
What is the calling code for Tonga?
The international calling code for Tonga is +676.
Neighbours
United StatesWhere next?
The shape of Tonga
Sources
Facts come from Hookito’s country data, largely based on Wikidata. City populations are from GeoNames. The map is Hookito’s own edit of NASA Blue Marble satellite imagery (public domain), with the neighbouring countries shaded; the borders come from Eurostat GISCO. Spotted a mistake? Write to submissions@hookito.com.
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