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The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa

Nuku'alofa lies on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in Tonga's southernmost island group.

Nuku'alofa is the capital and seat of government of Tonga. Tonga itself has an estimated population of 103,742 (2025).

Nuku'alofa is also the largest city in Tonga, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.

Nuku'alofa at a glance

City population27,600 (2022)
PronunciationNOO-koo-ə-LOH-fə
Country🇹🇴 Tonga
Largest city in TongaNuku'alofa
Time zoneUTC+13:00
CurrencyTongan paʻanga (TOP)

About Nuku'alofa

City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Nuku'alofa.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
Is Nuku'alofa the largest city in Tonga?
Yes. Nuku'alofa is both the capital and the largest city of Tonga.
What is the population of Nuku'alofa?
Nuku'alofa has a population of about 27,600 (2022).
Where is Nuku'alofa located?
Nuku'alofa lies on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in Tonga's southernmost island group.
How do you pronounce Nuku'alofa?
Nuku'alofa is pronounced NOO-koo-ə-LOH-fə, following the English respelling given by Wikipedia: Nuku'alofa.
What time zone is Nuku'alofa in?
Nuku'alofa uses UTC+13:00.
What currency is used in Nuku'alofa?
Nuku'alofa, like the rest of Tonga, uses the Tongan paʻanga (TOP, symbol T$).

See the full profile of Tonga on its country page, or browse every capital city.

Capital and country data from open datasets; city and metropolitan populations are hand-curated per city and cited where they are shown. Populations of countries come from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.