Tonga
Kingdom of Tonga
Tonga is a country in Polynesia, Oceania. Its capital is Nuku'alofa, home to roughly 103,197 people across 747 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Polynesia
- Population
- 103,197
- Land area
- 747 km²
- ISO codes
- TO / TON
- Languages
- English, Tongan
Did you know?
- Tonga is the last remaining kingdom in the Pacific — a constitutional monarchy never fully colonized.
- Humpback whales calve in the warm waters around Vava'u each winter.
- Ha'amonga 'a Maui trilithon on Tongatapu is a mysterious stone gateway built around the 13th century.
- Captain Cook called Tonga the 'Friendly Islands' after a warm welcome in 1773.
- Black volcanic sand beaches line islands where coconut plantations meet coral reefs.
Practice with geography games
Studying Tonga is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.