geography
The 2022 eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga volcano near Tonga produced the tallest volcanic plume ever recorded, reaching the mesosphere.
Tonga
Kingdom of Tonga
Population, GDP, and key facts about Tonga — updated for 2026.
Capital · NUKU'ALOFAContinent · OCEANIAISO · TON
Tonga quick facts
- Population
- 104,175
- Area
- 750 km²
- Population density
- 145 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 647.5 Million
- GDP per capita
- US$ 6.2K
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- Currency
- Tongan paʻanga (T$, TOP)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- English, Tongan
Tonga at human scale
Where does Tonga rank in the world?
Compare Tonga with other countries
🇹🇴 vs 🇦🇸Compare Tonga vs American Samoa2.2× difference in population🇹🇴 vs Compare Tonga vs Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Compare Tonga with any country →Tonga's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 86%Renewables · 14%
- Oil86%
- Solar14%
Share of Tonga's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Tonga
history
Tonga is the only Pacific island nation never colonized by a foreign power, maintaining an unbroken line of monarchy for over a thousand years.
Countries near Tonga
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Tonga
What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
What is Tonga's population?
Tonga has a population of 104,175.
What is Tonga's GDP per capita?
Tonga's GDP per capita is US$ 6.2K.
What is the currency of Tonga?
The currency of Tonga is the Tongan paʻanga (TOP).
Is Tonga bigger than American Samoa?
Tonga is about 3.8× the size of American Samoa by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.