Tonga is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean about 3200 km away from the Australian mainland. The dwarf state has a total area of only 750 km² (290 mi²) and a total coastline of 419 km (260.4 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of New York City. Tonga is thus the eleventh biggest country in Oceania and in terms of area ranked 193rd worldwide. A considerable share of the inhabitants (79%) belongs to the rural population.
The highest mountain peak (Mount Kao on Kao Island) is at 1,033 meters. The archipelago consists of 169 islands. Tonga has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Nuku‘alofa is about 12,460 km (7,742 mi).On further pages:Sunrise + SunsetClimateTourismHealthcareEducationEconomyInflationEnergyMobile + InternetRefugeesInfrastructure/transportCompare Tonga with the USACurrent time in Tonga:00:00December 2025The countrywide time in Tonga is Tonga Time (TOT), which is currently 18 hours ahead of New York. Daylight saving time has no longer been in use since January 2017. Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 13 hours all over the year.Sunrise + Sunset
The currency in Tonga is the Tongan pa'anga (TOP).1 Pa'anga is divided into 100 Seniti.Status: 12/16/20251 US dollar = 2.41 Pa'angas1 Pa'anga = 0.42 US dollar
Climate in Tonga
In Tonga, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 25 and 30 degrees. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 20 °C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
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Languages
Official languages:Tongan, English
Mother tongue
Distribution
Tongan
98.3 %
other
1.7 %
Religions
Religion
Distribution
Methodists
37.3%
Free Church of Tonga
11.4%
Church of Tonga
7.2%
Tokaikolo Christian Church
2.6%
Assemblies of God
2.3%
Adventists
2.2%
Constitutional Church of Tonga
0.9%
Full Gospel Church
0.2%
Mormons
16.8%
Roman Catholics
15.6%
Anglicans
0.8%
other
2.7%
Land use
24% Urban areas:
182 km²
46% Agricultural areas:
344 km²
12% Forest:
93 km²
4% Water areas:
30 km²
14% Others:
101 km²
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Transport
Roadways:
680 km
Reg. vehicles:
16,717
Airports:
6
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Economy
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tonga is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
GDP:
508.74 M $
Exportations:
119.5 M $
Importations:
392.9 M $
Tourism receipts:
10.00 M $
Debt rate:
36.96 %
› Unemployment rate(ILOEST):
2.19 %
› Inflation rate:
4.60 %
› Corruption index:
31 (bad)
› Energy consumption:
67.0 M kWh
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
Political stability:
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Rule of law:
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Effectivity:
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Regulatory quality:
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Voice accountability:
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Death penalty:
not practiced for 10+ years
Alliances
ADB - Asian Development Bank
Commonwealth of Nations
UN - United Nations
UNESCO
WTO - World Trade Organization
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Official:Kingdom of TongaLocal name:Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo TongaRegion:PolynesiaSurface area:750 km²Capital:Nuku‘alofa
The currency in Tonga is the Tongan pa'anga (TOP).1 Pa'anga is divided into 100 Seniti.Status: 12/16/20251 US dollar = 2.41 Pa'angas1 Pa'anga = 0.42 US dollar
List of 152 developing countriesList of all 152 developing countries in the Third World with below-average living standards: the vast majority of the world's population
Inflation rates by countryInternational comparison of inflation for consumer goods in 2024 across 200 countries. An average increase of 5.8% for consumers worldwide.
Malaria risk areas - mapList of countries with malaria risk with data on case numbers and annual fatalities. One of the most dangerous infectious diseases in the tropics.🔎︎ 
Official:Kingdom of TongaLocal name:Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo TongaRegion:PolynesiaSurface area:750 km²Capital:Nuku‘alofa
The currency in Tonga is the Tongan pa'anga (TOP).1 Pa'anga is divided into 100 Seniti.Status: 12/16/20251 US dollar = 2.41 Pa'angas1 Pa'anga = 0.42 US dollar
List of 152 developing countriesList of all 152 developing countries in the Third World with below-average living standards: the vast majority of the world's population
Inflation rates by countryInternational comparison of inflation for consumer goods in 2024 across 200 countries. An average increase of 5.8% for consumers worldwide.
Malaria risk areas - mapList of countries with malaria risk with data on case numbers and annual fatalities. One of the most dangerous infectious diseases in the tropics.🔎︎ 
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