Tonga
Constitutional monarchyOfficial:
Kingdom of Tonga
Local name:
Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga
Region:
Polynesia
Surface area:
750 km²
Capital:
Nuku‘alofa
Geography
Tonga is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean about 3200 km away from the Australian mainland. The dwarf state has a total area of only 750 km² (290 mi²) and a total coastline of 419 km (260.4 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of New York City. Tonga is thus the eleventh biggest country in Oceania and in terms of area ranked 193rd worldwide. A considerable share of the inhabitants (77%) belongs to the rural population.The highest mountain peak (Mount Kao on Kao Island) is at 1,033 meters. The archipelago consists of 169 islands. Tonga has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Nuku‘alofa is about 12,460 km (7,742 mi).
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Current time in Tonga:
The countrywide time in Tonga is Tonga Time (TOT), which is currently 18 hours ahead of New York. Daylight saving time has no longer been in use since January 2017. Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 13 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
February 2025
The countrywide time in Tonga is Tonga Time (TOT), which is currently 18 hours ahead of New York. Daylight saving time has no longer been in use since January 2017. Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 13 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:104,597
Population per km²:139.5
Life expectancy males:Ø 68.6 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 74.1 yearsBirth rate:
23.0 ‰Death rate:
6.9 ‰Males/Females:
49.5% : 50.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Tonga is the Tongan pa'anga (TOP).
1 Pa'anga is divided into 100 Seniti.
Status: 02/21/2025
1 Pa'anga is divided into 100 Seniti.
Status: 02/21/2025
1 US dollar = 2.41 Pa'angas
1 Pa'anga = 0.42 US dollar
1 Pa'anga = 0.42 US dollar
Climate in Tonga
In Tonga, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 25 and 30 degrees. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 19 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
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Languages
Official languages:
Tongan, English
Mother tongue | Distribution |
---|---|
Tongan | 98.3 % |
other | 1.7 % |
Religions
Religion | Distribution |
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Methodists | 37.3% |
Free Church of Tonga | 11.4% |
Church of Tonga | 7.2% |
Tokaikolo Christian Church | 2.6% |
Assemblies of God | 2.3% |
Adventists | 2.2% |
Constitutional Church of Tonga | 0.9% |
Full Gospel Church | 0.2% |
Mormons | 16.8% |
Roman Catholics | 15.6% |
Anglicans | 0.8% |
other | 2.7% |
Land use
24% Urban areas: | 182 km² |
46% Agricultural areas: | 344 km² |
12% Forest: | 93 km² |
4% Water areas: | 30 km² |
17% Others: | 131 km² |
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Transport
Roadways: | 680 km |
Reg. vehicles: | 16,717 |
Airports: | 6 |
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Economy
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tonga is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.GDP: | 518.18 M $ |
Exportations: | 95.3 M $ |
Importations: | 383.5 M $ |
› Tourism receipts: | 9.13 M $ |
Debt rate: | 41.15 % |
› Unemployment rate(ILOEST): | 2.26 % |
› Inflation rate: | 6.35 % |
› Corruption index: | 31 (bad) |
› Energy consumption: | 69.1 M kWh |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
Political stability: | ◈ |
Rule of law: | ◈ |
Effectivity: | ◈ |
Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
Voice accountability: | ◈ |
Death penalty: | not practiced for 10+ years |