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Tonga

Kingdom of Tonga · Polynesia

UN member

Tonga is a country in Polynesia, with Nuku'alofa as its capital, home to about 103,742 people. Tonga shares no land border with any other country.

CapitalNuku'alofa
RegionPolynesia
CurrencyTongan paʻanga (TOP T$)
Calling code+676
ISO codesTO / TON / 776 ISO 3166-1
Flag emoji🇹🇴
Population103,742 (2025) World Bank
Area747 km²
LanguagesEnglish, Tongan
Internet domain.to
DemonymTongan

About Tonga

Tonga, officially Kingdom of Tonga, is a United Nations member state in Polynesia. Its capital and seat of government is Nuku'alofa. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Tongan paʻanga (T$), using the code TOP.

Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Tonga for Nuku'alofa’s own facts and history.

To call Tonga from abroad, dial the country code +676. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes TO (alpha-2) and TON (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 103,742.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
What currency does Tonga use?
Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga (TOP, symbol T$).
What is the country calling code for Tonga?
The international dialling code for Tonga is +676.
What are the ISO codes for Tonga?
Tonga has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TO, the alpha-3 code TON and the numeric code 776.
What is the flag emoji for Tonga?
The flag emoji for Tonga is 🇹🇴. You can copy it from the top of this page.

How Tonga compares

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.