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What is the population of Tonga 2021?
The current population of Tonga is 107,331 as of Sunday, November 14, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. Tonga 2020 population is estimated at 105,695 people at mid year according to UN data.
Which country is Nuku alofa?
Nukuʿalofa, capital and chief port of Tonga, on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
When was Nuku Alofa founded?
History. The Nuku’alofa Tonga Temple was announced on 2 April 1980, and dedicated on 9 August 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. The temple was built on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 3 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 14,572 square feet (1,353.8 m2).
What is the population of Tonga Island?
The archipelago’s total surface area is about 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) scattered over 700,000 square kilometres (270,000 sq mi) of the southern Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, Tonga had a population of 104,494, 70% of whom resided on the main island, Tongatapu.
What will the population of Tonga be in 2080?
Tonga Population by Year (Historical)
| Year | Population | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2075 | 145,827 | 0.15% |
| 2080 | 145,975 | 0.02% |
| 2085 | 145,161 | -0.11% |
| 2090 | 143,506 | -0.23% |
Where is Nauru located?
Oceania
Nauru/Continent
What name did Captain James Cook give to Tonga?
Friendly Islands
Captain Cook first landed in the Tongan islands on 2 October 1773, during his second Pacific voyage. In 1774 he returned for four days and received such a warm welcome that he named Tonga the “Friendly Islands”.
Is Tonga overpopulated?
While this small nation has a small population, it has a rather high population density of 139 people per square kilometer (360/sq mi), which ranks 76th in the world. The capital and largest city of Tonga is Nuku’alofa on the island of Tongatapu, the southernmost island group, with a population of 24,500.
Is Tonga a poor country?
The Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga is home to around 102,000 people. The poverty rate in Tonga is 22.1 percent; in other words, one out of every five Tongans lives below the poverty line. Among the eight nations in the Pacific region, Tonga has the third lowest poverty rate, proceeded by the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
How many islands does Tonga have?
170 islands
Tonga is two roughly parallel chains of around 170 islands in the south-western Pacific. Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north. Only 36 islands are inhabited.