Tonga Geography

Country Name: Kingdom of Tonga

Capital City: Nuku'alofa

Population: 116,921 (July 2007 est.)

Population Growth: 1.847% (2007 est.)

Currency: pa'anga (TOP)

Languages: Tongan, English

Area:

Inflation Rate: 11.1% (2005 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 13% (FY03/04)

Domain extension:

GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF TONGA

Location:

Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Geographic Co-ordinates:

20 00 S, 175 00 W

Area - total:

748 sq km

Area - total:

748 sq km

Area - land:

718 sq km

Area - water:

30 sq km

Land Boundaries:

0 km

Border Countries:

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Terrain:

most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base

Elevation - highest point:

unnamed location on Kao Island 1,033 m

Elevation - lowest point:

Pacific Ocean 0 m

Natural Resources:

fish, fertile soil

Arable Land:

20%

Permanent Crops:

14.67%

Other Land Use:

65.33% (2005)

Natural Hazards:

cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo'ou