OPEN SOURCE TONGA INTELLIGENCE — COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILE & OPEN DATA PLATFORM
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Tonga Intelligence

Open Data Platform — CIA Factbook + World Bank + Extended Intelligence
KEY INDICATORS
104KPopulation
$591.1MGDP (Nom.)
N/AArea
Partly FreeFreedom
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Introduction

BACKGROUND
Kingdom of Tonga is a sovereign nation in Polynesia, Oceania. The capital is Nukuʻalofa. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): Tongan, English. UN member since 1999.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
104K
Population
$591.1M
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Nukuʻalofa
Capital
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Geography

CORE
N/A
Total Area
Nukuʻalofa
Capital
Oceania
Continent
+13 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Oceania — Polynesia
Continent
Oceania
Land Use
Forest Area
12.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
27.8%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS
104K
Population
72.9 yr
Life Expectancy
3.1
Fertility Rate
21.2%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
104K
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Tongan, English
Urbanization
21.2%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
23.1
Death Rate /1000
6.4
Fertility Rate
3.1
Life Expectancy
72.9 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
8.0
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
9.9
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
67
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
91.1%
World Bank (2019)
Education
Literacy Rate
91.1%
World Bank (2019)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.3%
World Bank (2022)
Internet Users
58.5%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY
Environmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
12.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
27.8%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
2.3%
World Bank (2022)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
98.9%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
93.9%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Overview
Type
N/A
Capital
Nukuʻalofa
Official Name
Kingdom of Tonga
UN Member Since
1999
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Tongan Paʻanga (TOP)
Calling Code
+676
ISO Codes
TO / TON
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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA
$591.1M
GDP Nominal
$5,652
GDP Per Capita
2.8%
GDP Growth
2.0%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$591.1M
World Bank (2023)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$5,652
World Bank (2023)
Real GDP Growth
2.8%
World Bank (2023)
GNI Per Capita
$5,910
World Bank (2023)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
3.2%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
0.4%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
27.1
World Bank (2021)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$87.2M
World Bank (2023)
Imports (USD)
$383.5M
World Bank (2023)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-12.1M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
79.6%
World Bank (2023)
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Energy & Resources

ENERGY
Energy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
2.3%
World Bank (2022)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
7.4%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.3%
World Bank (2022)
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Communications

TELECOM
Internet Users (% of pop.)
58.5%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
61.7
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+676
Languages
Tongan, English
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Transportation

LOGISTICS
Transportation data for Tonga is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security

DEFENSE
Defense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism

GTI
N/A
GTI Score
N/A
Threat Level
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER
Trafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Partly Free (67/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK
Arable Land (% of area)
27.8%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
12.4%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK
Government Debt (% GDP)
43.1%
World Bank (2020)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-12.1M
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Tongan Paʻanga (TOP)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK
Maternal Mortality /100K
67.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
3.1
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
72.9
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
0.4%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
27.1
World Bank (2021)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$5,910
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Social Protection & Labor

WORLD BANK
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
7.4%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.3%
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK
Internet Users (% of pop.)
58.5%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
61.7
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development

WORLD BANK
Urban Population (%)
21.2%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
98.9%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
93.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV
Life Expectancy
72.9
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
8.0
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
9.9
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
67.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
7.4%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
98.9%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
93.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE
N/A
CPI Score
N/A
Democracy Index
N/A
Press Freedom Rank
Partly Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
N/A/100 (Rank: #N/A)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
N/A/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
N/A/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Partly Free (67/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #N/A/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
N/A/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED
Exports (USD)
$87.2M
World Bank (2023)
Imports (USD)
$383.5M
World Bank (2023)
Trade (% of GDP)
79.6%
World Bank (2023)
FDI Net Inflows
$-12.1M
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES
CIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Tonga's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
CategoryKey Indicators
Economy & GrowthNY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HealthSH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
EducationSE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
EnvironmentAG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
InfrastructureIT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
PovertySI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
TradeNE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
DemographicsSP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
data.worldbank.org/country/to →
International Risk & Governance Sources
SourceCoverage
Transparency InternationalCPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2024
US State DepartmentTIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & PeaceGlobal Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on GovernanceBasel AML Index 2024
Fund for PeaceFragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 2023
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBsAML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDPHuman Development Index
IMFWorld Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECDComparative indicators
SIPRIMilitary expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCRRefugee data
IEAEnergy statistics
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
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