What is the population of Tonga?
Tonga has 103,742 people (2025). The population grew from 66,170 in 1960 to a peak of 107,570 in 2011 and has since fallen to 103,742.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 66,170 |
| 1970 | 84,401 |
| 1980 | 97,769 |
| 1990 | 99,700 |
| 2000 | 102,677 |
| 2010 | 107,400 |
| 2020 | 105,704 |
| 2025 | 103,742 |
What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa.
What currency does Tonga use?
Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga (TOP).
What languages are spoken in Tonga?
The official languages of Tonga are Tongan and English.
Where is Tonga?
Tonga is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Tonga?
Tonga covers 749 km² (289 sq mi).
Economy of Tonga
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $679 million
- GDP per person
- $6,547
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Tonga is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Tonga rank?
Tonga is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: