Outline of Tonga - Geography of Tonga

Geography of Tonga

  • Tonga is: an island country of 169 islands, 36 of which are inhabited
  • Location:
    • Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
    • Pacific Ocean
      • South Pacific Ocean
        • Oceania
          • Polynesia
    • Time zone: UTC+13
    • Extreme points of Tonga
      • High: unnamed location on Kao Island 1,033 m (3,389 ft)
      • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 419 km
  • Population of Tonga: 100,000 - 187th most populous country
  • Area of Tonga: 748 km2
  • Atlas of Tonga

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