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Photos of Tonga

King Tupou VI salutes troops as they pass in review during his coronation celebration in Nuku'alofa, on 6 July 2015. The US Marine Corps Pacific Forces Band performed alongside the Australian Army Band, Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians, and the New Zealand Army Band in the King's coronation celebration. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps/ Cpl. Brittney Vito.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 189

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 166

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 213

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 71

Death rate

comparison ranking: 195

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 227

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 61

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 111

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 62

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 27

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 28

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 88

Government

National symbol(s)

Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Tonga:
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Tonga

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 206

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 162

Labor force

comparison ranking: 196

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 26

Public debt

comparison ranking: 99

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 76

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 88

Exports

comparison ranking: 213

Imports

comparison ranking: 207

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 101

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 194

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 175

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 191

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 136

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 82