Tonga population
Current population of Tonga
103,265
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1
- Deaths today
- 0
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 194th of 218
- 0.00% of world population
- Population
- 103,742
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- −0.42%
- 2025
- Density
- 145 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 720 km²
- Urban population
- 21%
- 2025
- Median age
- 20.8 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 3.10
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- −2,150
- 2025
- Capital
- Nuku'alofa
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
Population of Tonga: overview
Tonga is home to 103,742 people (2025 estimate), ranking 194th in the world by population. Tonga is part of the East Asia & Pacific region and its capital is Nuku'alofa.
The population is shrinking, declining at 0.42% per year — Tonga belongs to the growing group of countries whose populations have begun to fall. That translates to a loss of roughly 433 people over the past year.
Population density is moderate — about 145 people per km², spread across 720 km² of land. It is one of the least urbanized countries in the world — just 21% of people live in cities.
The population is young, with a median age of 20.8 years. The fertility rate of 3.10 children per woman sits above the replacement level of 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 73.1 years (2024).
UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 105.2 thousand in 2050. The 2030 projection is 102,072.
Tonga population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103,742 | −0.42% | −433 |
| 2024 | 104,175 | −0.40% | −422 |
| 2023 | 104,597 | −0.42% | −445 |
| 2022 | 105,042 | −0.43% | −448 |
| 2021 | 105,490 | −0.20% | −214 |
| 2020 | 105,704 | +0.03% | +35 |
| 2019 | 105,669 | +0.10% | +102 |
| 2018 | 105,567 | +0.20% | +211 |
| 2017 | 105,356 | −0.16% | −168 |
| 2016 | 105,524 | −0.54% | −571 |
| 2015 | 106,095 | −0.48% | −514 |
| 2014 | 106,609 | −0.44% | −469 |
| 2010 | 107,400 | +0.18% | +197 |
| 2005 | 105,671 | +0.57% | +600 |
| 2000 | 102,677 | +0.62% | +631 |
| 1995 | 100,225 | +0.06% | +59 |
| 1990 | 99,700 | +0.30% | +297 |
| 1985 | 97,984 | −0.01% | −6 |
| 1980 | 97,769 | +0.23% | +225 |
| 1975 | 93,017 | +2.54% | +2,334 |
| 1970 | 84,401 | +1.81% | +1,516 |
| 1965 | 75,924 | +2.73% | +2,045 |
| 1960 | 66,170 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Tonga population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 102,072 | −1.6% |
| 2050 | 105,195 | +1.4% |
Tonga population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 34.9% of Tonga's population is under 15, 58.2% is of working age (15–64), and 6.9% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Tonga population FAQ
What is the population of Tonga in 2026?
Tonga's population is estimated at about 103.27 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 103,742 (2025). Tonga ranks 194th in the world by population.
Is the population of Tonga growing or shrinking?
Tonga's population is shrinking by about 0.42% per year — a loss of roughly 433 people over the past year.
How densely populated is Tonga?
Tonga has about 145 people per square kilometre across a land area of 720 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Tonga?
Tonga is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.
What is Tonga's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Tonga's population at 105,195 in 2050, passing through 102,072 in 2030.
What is the median age in Tonga?
The median age in Tonga is 20.8 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.