Tonga facts
| Capital | Nuku'alofa |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Polynesia |
| Area | 747 km² · 288 sq mi · 184,587 acres |
| Languages | English, Tongan |
| Demonym | Tongan |
| Currency | Tongan Paʻanga (TOP) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tongatapu · UTC+13 · 8:35 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +676 |
| Internet domain | .to |
| Capital coordinates | -21.1394, -175.2049 |
Time difference
Nuku'alofa is on UTC+13 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 12:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 p.m. (previous day) |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Tonga is about 0.01% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Tonga is about 0.31% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Nuku'alofa to Washington, D.C.: about 12,147 km (7,548 mi) as the crow flies.
- Nuku'alofa to London: about 16,611 km (10,322 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Tonga?
The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
How big is Tonga?
Tonga covers about 747 km² (288 sq mi), ranking 176 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.01% of the size of the United States. It is about 0.31% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Tonga in?
Nuku'alofa uses UTC+13 (Pacific/Tongatapu) today. When it is noon in Nuku'alofa, it is 7:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 12:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Tonga use?
Tonga uses the Tongan Paʻanga (TOP).
What is the country code for Tonga?
The international calling code is +676. From the United States dial 011 676 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 676.
What language is spoken in Tonga?
Official or national languages: English, Tongan.