Tonga at its true size
Tonga covers 749 km², number 188 of 235 by area. Home to 103,742 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 749 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 103,742 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 139 per km² |
| Capital | Nuku'alofa |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | TO · TON · 776 |
Countries of a similar size
- Dominica1.0×Tonga and Dominica are almost exactly the same size.
- Singapore1.04×Tonga is 4% larger than Singapore.
- Bahrain0.95×Tonga is 5% smaller than Bahrain.
- Micronesia1.07×Tonga is 7% larger than Micronesia.
- Kiribati0.92×Tonga is 8% smaller than Kiribati.
- Saint Lucia1.21×Tonga is 21% larger than Saint Lucia.
How many times does Tonga fit into…
- Russia: about 22798 times
- Canada: about 13331 times
- United States: about 13120 times
Questions about Tonga
- How big is Tonga?
- Tonga covers 749 km², which makes it number 188 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 103,742 people live there (2025), 139 per km².
- Is Tonga bigger than Dominica?
- Tonga and Dominica are almost exactly the same size. Tonga: 749 km²; Dominica: 751 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Tonga?
- Tonga lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Tonga have land borders?
- No. Tonga has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.