Oceania · Polynesia
Capital: Nuku'alofa
Tonga
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Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #188
Tonga's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
103,742
#183 of 196
7th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$679.2M
#188 of 196
4th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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R&D Spending
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Manufacturing Output
$35.9M
#179 of 196
9th percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Polynesia
- Country code
- TON
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Tonga has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
With an area of roughly 747 square kilometers, Tonga is among the world’s smallest sovereign states.
Tonga’s position in Polynesia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Tonga on the map
Tonga is located in Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. Its terrain is mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation, others have limestone overlying volcanic rock. The climate is tropical, modified by trade winds, warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December). In area, the country is four times the size of Washington, DC.
Economy
Economic profile
Tonga's economy is characterized by upper middle-income Pacific island economy, enormous diaspora and remittance reliance, key tourism and agricultural sectors, major fish exporter, rapidly growing Chinese infrastructure investments, rising methamphetamine hub. Major industries include tourism, construction, fishing. Important agricultural products include coconuts, pumpkins/squash, cassava, sweet potatoes, vegetables, yams, taro, root vegetables, plantains, lemons/limes (2023). Notable exports include refined petroleum, gold, processed fruits and nuts, cassava, fish (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Tonga has an estimated population of 100,179. Languages spoken include Tongan only 85%, Tongan and other language 13.9%, Tongan not used at home 1.1% (2021 est.). The population includes Tongan 96.5%, other (European, Fijian, Samoan, Indian, Chinese, other Pacific Islander, other Asian, other) 3.5% (2021 est.). The urban population represents 23.2% of total population (2023).
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