Tonga 🇹🇴
Tonga 🇹🇴: capital Nukuʻalofa, population 100,000, located in Oceania. Currency: Tongan Paʻanga (T$). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Nukuʻalofa
- Population: 100,000
- Continent: Oceania
- Language: Tongan & English
- Currency: Tongan Paʻanga (T$)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Kingdom of Tonga
- Area: 747 km² (288 sq mi)
- Region: Polynesia
- Island nation
- People: Tongan
- Internet domain: .to
Fun Facts About Tonga
- The only monarchy remaining in the Pacific.
- Made up of 169 islands, but only 36 are inhabited.
- Humpback whales visit its waters every year to breed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tonga known for?
Tonga is known for several things — The only monarchy remaining in the Pacific; Made up of 169 islands, but only 36 are inhabited; Humpback whales visit its waters every year to breed.
How big is Tonga?
Tonga covers about 747 square kilometers (288 square miles), in the Polynesia region.
Is Tonga landlocked?
Tonga is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Tonga called?
People from Tonga are called Tongan.
What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa.
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