Tokelau is located in the Australia and Oceania region at latitude -9.2002 and longitude -171.8484 and is part of the Oceania region.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 9ยฐ 12' 1'' S
- 171ยฐ 50' 54'' W
You can see the location of Tokelau on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Tokelau has no land borders; its three low coral atolls lie in the South Pacific Ocean north of Samoa.
Tokelau Key Facts
| Country | Tokelau |
| Coordinates | Latitude: -9.2002 Longitude: -171.8484 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: TK Alpha 3: TKL |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐น๐ฐ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +690 |
| Capital city | No official capital (each atoll self-administers) |
| Continent Subcontinent | Oceania Australia and Oceania |
| Country Area | 12 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 1,650 World Rank: 218 |
| Median Age | 24 |
| Life expectancy | 70.0 |
| Major languages | Tokelauan, English (both official) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .tk |
| Biggest Airport | None โ reached only by boat from Samoa |
| Average temperature | 28 ยฐC 82 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | 3 atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu, Fakaofo) |
| Political system | Dependent territory of New Zealand |
Tokelau Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.0015 (billions of USD) World Rank: 215 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $900 World Rank: 201 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Subsistence farming and fishing, copra, .tk domain |
| Top 5 Import Countries | New Zealand, Samoa |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Copra, handicrafts |
Biggest Cities in Tokelau
Here are the largest cities in Tokelau based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Fakaofo | 500 | Nukunonu | 400 | Atafu | 500 |
Map of Tokelau with the Largest Cities
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- Where are the Pitcairn Islands?
- Where are the Solomon Islands?
- Where is American Samoa?
- Where is Australia?
- Where is Fiji?
- Where is French Polynesia?
- Where is Guam?
- Where is Kiribati?
- Where is Micronesia?
- Where is Nauru?
- Where is New Caledonia?
- Where is New Zealand?
- Where is Niue?
- Where is Norfolk Island?
- Where is Palau?
- Where is Papua New Guinea?
- Where is Samoa?
- Where is Tonga?
- Where is Tuvalu?
- Where is Vanuatu?
- Where is Wallis and Futuna?
Geography
Tokelau is one of the world’s smallest and most remote territories โ just three tiny coral atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo) scattered across the South Pacific Ocean north of Samoa, with a combined land area of only about 12 square kilometres.
It has no airport and no port for large ships: the only way in is a multi-day boat trip from Samoa.
Is Tokelau a country?
Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand. Tokelauans are New Zealand citizens; each atoll largely runs its own affairs, and referendums on self-government have so far fallen just short.
| Status | Dependent territory of New Zealand |
| Sovereign state | New Zealand |
| Capital | No official capital (each atoll self-administers) |
| Population | 1,650 |
| Area | 12 kmยฒ |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| Official language(s) | Tokelauan, English (both official) |
| ISO 3166 code | TK / TKL |
| Calling code | +690 |
| Internet TLD | .tk |
Climate
Tokelau has a hot, humid tropical climate averaging about 28ยฐC (82ยฐF). Barely a few metres above sea level, it is among the places most exposed to rising seas and cyclones.
Economy
Tokelau’s economy is almost entirely subsistence โ fishing and copra โ supported by New Zealand aid and, famously, by its free .tk internet domain. It became one of the first territories to run on near-100% solar power.
Tokelau in its region
Tokelau lies in the South Pacific about 500 km north of Samoa, its main link to the outside world, and northwest of the Cook Islands.
Administrative divisions
Tokelau has no single capital; each of its three atolls โ Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo โ administers itself, with the role of national centre rotating between them.
