Tonga, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Nuku'alofa, capital city of Tonga
Tonga is a Pacific kingdom with resilient island infrastructure, renewable-energy initiatives, vibrant cultural heritage, and sustainable fisheries development.
Tonga in one word would be “Rugby,” meaning favorite sport.
Tonga Flag
Tonga armorial
Tonga is a country located in the Polynesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Easy learning about Tonga |
The capital city of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
| Tonga is located in | Polynesia Oceania Continent |
| Tonga has a population of | 104,597 inhabitants within a total area of 748 Km2 (465 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Tonga HDI ranks in position nº 92 worldwide HDI of 0.769 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Tonga’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 131 countries Tonga passport ranks 38th in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Tonga GDP per capita is | $5,721 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Tonga ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are illegal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 20° 00' S, 175° 00' W Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north. |
| Tonga Climate | tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) |
| Most predominant religion | Protestant (includes Free Wesleyan Church, Free Church of Tonga, Church of Tonga, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Tokaikolo Christian Church, other), |
| Second most predominant religion | Church of Jesus Christ, |
| Currency name & code | Pa'anga (TOP) |
| Internet ccTLD | .to |
| Tonga calling code | +676 |
Tonga administrative divisions
5 island divisions- 'Eua
- Ha'apai
- Ongo Niua
- Tongatapu
- Vava'u
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