Tonga
Oceania · Capital: Nuku'alofa
Tonga is a country in Oceania, home to about 100,000 people across 747 km². Its capital is Nuku'alofa. It is an island nation with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Nuku'alofa
Region
Oceania
Population
~100,000 people
Area
747 km²
Density
134 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Languages
Tongan, English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,046 m
Head of state
A monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
red, white
How Tonga ranks
- One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Tonga?
Tonga shares no land border with another sovereign state.
Tonga in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Tonga is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 25 clues from the pool that are true of Tonga, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “T”1 of 12
- Is in Oceania1 of 14
- Is an archipelago1 of 28
- Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
- Has fewer than 1 million people1 of 37
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Tonga
- Which countries border Tonga?
- Tonga shares no land border with another sovereign state.
- What is the capital of Tonga?
- The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
- Is Tonga landlocked?
- No — Tonga is an island nation.
- What language is spoken in Tonga?
- Tonga has 2 official languages: Tongan and English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.