General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -15.563, S: -21.4551, W: -175.682, E: -173.908 Terrain mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formationothers have limestone overlying volcanic rock Climate tropicalmodified by trade windswarm season (December to May), cool season (May to December) |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Tongan(s) Adjective: Tongan Distribution over two thirds of the population lives on the island of Tongatapu; only 45 of the nation's 171 islands are occupied Literacy Rate 91.1% (2019 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Ko e fasi `o e tu"i `o e `Otu Tonga" (Song of the King of the Tonga Islands) National Holiday Official Birthday of King TUPOU VI, 4 July (1959); note - actual birthday of the monarch is 12 July 1959, 4 July (2015) is the day the king was crowned; Constitution Day (National Day), 4 November (1875) National Symbols red cross on white field National Colors red, white |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency TOP – Tongan Paʻanga (T$)Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |