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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Tonga

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population103.74K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$679.22M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.55K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.12024 · yearsInternet use67.4%2024 · % of populationForest area12.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.5%

% of people aged 15+·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Tonga2023 · 99.5%
024.949.7974.6999.591960199320251976: 99.6%1996: 98.9%2006: 99%2011: 99.4%2016: 97.2%2019: 91.1%2023: 99.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Tonga in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Nuku'alofa
Country code
TON

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