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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Tonga is higher

Tonga records 104,175, about 10.8× the other value.

Surface area

Tonga is higher

Tonga records 750 km², about 25.0× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Tonga is higher

Tonga records $591.1 million, about 9.49× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇹🇴 Tonga104,175
🇹🇻 Tuvalu9,646

Tonga’s population is 980% larger than that of Tuvalu, a difference of 94,529.

Surface area

🇹🇴 Tonga750 km²
🇹🇻 Tuvalu30 km²

Tonga’s surface area is about 25.0× that of Tuvalu, a difference of 720 km².

Population density

🇹🇴 Tonga139 /km²
🇹🇻 Tuvalu322 /km²

Tuvalu’s population density is 131% higher than that of Tonga, a difference of 183 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇹🇴 Tonga$591.1 million · 2023
🇹🇻 Tuvalu$62.3 million · 2023

Tonga’s nominal GDP is 849% larger than that of Tuvalu, a difference of $528.9 million.

GDP per capita

🇹🇴 Tonga$5,652 · 2023
🇹🇻 Tuvalu$6,345 · 2023

Tuvalu’s GDP per capita is 12% higher than that of Tonga, a difference of $693.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Nuku'alofa

Funafuti

Population

104,175

9,646

Surface area

750 km²

30 km²

Population density

139 /km²

322 /km²

Nominal GDP

$591.1 million · 2023

$62.3 million · 2023

GDP per capita

$5,652 · 2023

$6,345 · 2023

Region

Oceania

Oceania

Subregion

Polynesia

Polynesia

Currency

Tongan paʻanga · TOP · $

Australian dollar · AUD · $

Nationality

Tongan

Tuvaluan

Phone code

+676

+688

Internet domain

.to

.tv

ISO codes

TO / TON

TV / TUV

Time zone

Pacific/Tongatapu

Pacific/Funafuti

Native name

Tonga

Tuvalu

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About Tonga

Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the last remaining monarchy among the Pacific island nations. Spread across more than 170 islands, it is sometimes called the Friendly Islands, a name given by Captain Cook. Proud of never having been formally colonised, Tonga maintains a strong sense of tradition, faith and royal heritage.

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About Tuvalu

Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most remote nations on Earth, a scattering of low coral atolls in the central Pacific. With a population of only about eleven thousand, it is among the least visited countries in the world. Tuvalu has also become a global symbol of the threat that rising seas pose to low-lying island states.

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Tonga & Tuvalu: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Tonga?

The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.

What is the population of Tonga?

Tonga has a recorded population of approximately 104,175 people.

How big is Tonga?

Tonga covers an area of about 750 km².

What is the population density of Tonga?

Tonga has a population density of roughly 139 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Tonga?

Tonga has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $591.1 million as of 2023.

What is the GDP per capita of Tonga?

Tonga has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,652.

What currency is used in Tonga?

Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga (TOP), with the symbol $.

Where is Tonga located?

Tonga is located in Polynesia, Oceania.

What are people from Tonga called?

People from Tonga are referred to as Tongan.

What is the phone calling code for Tonga?

The international dialing code for Tonga is +676.

What is the internet domain for Tonga?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tonga is .to.

What time zone is Tonga in?

Tonga uses the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone.

What is Tonga known for?

Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the last remaining monarchy among the Pacific island nations. Spread across more than 170 islands, it is sometimes called the Friendly Islands, a name given by Captain Cook. Proud of never having been formally colonised, Tonga maintains a strong sense of tradition, faith and royal heritage.

What is the capital of Tuvalu?

The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.

What is the population of Tuvalu?

Tuvalu has a recorded population of approximately 9,646 people.

How big is Tuvalu?

Tuvalu covers an area of about 30 km².

What is the population density of Tuvalu?

Tuvalu has a population density of roughly 322 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Tuvalu?

Tuvalu has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $62.3 million as of 2023.

What is the GDP per capita of Tuvalu?

Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,345.

What currency is used in Tuvalu?

Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.

Where is Tuvalu located?

Tuvalu is located in Polynesia, Oceania.

What are people from Tuvalu called?

People from Tuvalu are referred to as Tuvaluan.

What is the phone calling code for Tuvalu?

The international dialing code for Tuvalu is +688.

What is the internet domain for Tuvalu?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tuvalu is .tv.

What time zone is Tuvalu in?

Tuvalu uses the Pacific/Funafuti time zone.

What is Tuvalu known for?

Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most remote nations on Earth, a scattering of low coral atolls in the central Pacific. With a population of only about eleven thousand, it is among the least visited countries in the world. Tuvalu has also become a global symbol of the threat that rising seas pose to low-lying island states.