Tonga is located in the Australia and Oceania region at latitude -21.178986 and longitude -175.198242 and is part of the Oceania continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
21° 10' 44.35'' S
175° 11' 53.67'' W
You can see the location of Tonga on the world map below:
Tonga on the World Map
Tonga Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Tonga borders with the Pacific Ocean.
Tonga Key Facts
| Country | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: -21.178986 Longitude: -175.198242 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: TO Alpha 3: TON |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇹🇴 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +676 |
| Capital city | Nukualofa |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Oceania Australia and Oceania |
| Country Area | 747 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
106,759 World Rank: 182 |
| Median Age | 21.6 |
| Life expectancy | 71 |
| Major languages | Tongan and English 76.8%, Tongan, English, and other language 10.6%, Tongan only (official) 8.7%, English only (official) 0.7%, other 1.7%, none 2.2% (2016 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .to |
| Biggest Airport | Fua’amotu International Airport (TBU) |
| Average temperature |
25.25 °C 77.45 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 5 divisions |
| Political system | Monarchy |
Tonga Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Pa'anga (TOP) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$0.5 (billions of USD) World Rank: 187 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$4,625 World Rank: 104 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | New Zealand, Australia, United States, China, Japan |
| Top 5 Export Countries | New Zealand, Australia, United States, China, Japan |
Biggest Cities in Tonga
Here are the largest cities in Tonga based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Nuku`alofa | 23,221 |
| Neiafu | 7,391 |