Tonga
ISO3: TON • East Asia & Pacific • Upper middle income
Tonga is a upper middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 104,175 and a GDP of $591,139,749.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Tonga below.
Tonga at a Glance
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- Population
- 104,175
- Area
- 747 km²
- 139.5 /km²
- Currency
- TOP Tongan paʻanga
- Languages
- English, Tongan
- ISO codes
- TON · TO
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
591.14M
2023
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
5,651.59
2023
Health & Population
Population, total
104,175.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73.07
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.23
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.01
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
99.48
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
67.44
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
79.62
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
67.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
21.15
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
The World Bank's East Asia & Pacific region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Tonga with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Tonga
- What is the population of Tonga?
- Tonga has a population of approximately 104,175, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Tonga?
- The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
- What region is Tonga in?
- The World Bank places Tonga in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Tonga in?
- The World Bank classifies Tonga as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Tonga use?
- Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga (TOP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.