COUNTRY PROFILETonga
Tonga's population is 103,742 (2025) — the 193rd-largest in the world and the 10th-largest in Oceania, shrinking by about 433 people a year.
103,500
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking103,742 (World Bank, 2025) + −433/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Tonga Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
103,742
World rank
#193
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
144.1 / km²
720 km² land area
GDP / capita
$6,547
#180 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 76923 people on Earth lives in Tonga
Is Tonga's Population Declining?
Yes. Tonga's population fell by 433 people (-0.42%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Tonga Demographics
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Population density2025
144.1 people / km²
720 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
22.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.1 years
M 69.5 · F 76.5
Average height2019
175.1 cm (male)
female 166.1 cm
Homicide rate2019
0.9 per 100,000
#43 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
4.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
21.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,150 people
negative in latest year
Tonga in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population103,742 people
#193 / 217
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GDP$679M
#180 / 186
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Life expectancy73.1 years
#124 / 217
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Average height175.1 cm (male)
#70 / 200
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Cleanest air4.69 µg/m³ PM2.5
#11 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#43 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#159 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 49,004Female — 54,738
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Tonga Located?
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- Currency
- Pa'anga (TOP)
- Language(s)
- Tongan, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 720 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 748 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Tonga?
Tonga's population is 103,742 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #193 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Tonga?
103,742 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Tonga's population density?
144.1 people per km², based on a land area of 720 km².
What is Tonga ranked in population worldwide?
#193 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Tonga?
73.1 years on average (2024) — 69.5 for men, 76.5 for women.
What is Tonga's GDP?
$679M, ranking #180 of 186 economies we track — $6,547 per capita.
Is Tonga's population declining?
Yes. Tonga's population has been shrinking, falling by 433 people (-0.42%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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