Land area (sq. km) in Tonga
Tonga: Land area (sq. km) was 720 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
720 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
720 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
720 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Tonga, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Tonga is 720 sq. km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Tonga peaked at 720 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 720 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Tonga 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 720 sq. km | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 720 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 720 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 sq. km, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 720 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 180 Bahrain 800 sq. km compare
- 181 Dominica 751 sq. km compare
- 182 Singapore 724.8 sq. km compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 701 sq. km compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 610 sq. km compare
- 186 Isle of Man 572.39 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2935 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2945 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,154 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Tonga?
- Land area in Tonga was 720 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 720 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 720 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Tonga rank for land area?
- Tonga ranks 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.