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Polynesia · sovereign state

Tonga

Kingdom of Tonga

Capital
Nuku'alofa
Languages
English, Tongan
Currency
Tongan paʻanga
People
103,742 (2025)
Neighbours
none by land
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  • Highest adult obesity 72.3% · #1 of 195 · 2024
  • Highest meat supply 156.9 kg · #1 of 189 · 2023
  • 7th lowest urban population 21% · #7 of 210 · 2025

Surprising facts about Tonga

The comparisons that stand out most against its neighbours, its region and the world median.

Picked for surprise among Tonga’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Tonga among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Tonga across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

Nearest countries

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Tonga has no land borders: these are the 5 nearest countries by distance between capitals. Equal-area map centred on Tonga.

Natural rivals

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