What is land area in square kilometers in Tonga?

Land area in square kilometers in Tonga was 720 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 720 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 720 sq. km in 1961.

How does Tonga rank for land area in square kilometers?

Tonga ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Tonga

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Tonga
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tonga: Land area in square kilometers was 720 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

720 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

182nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

720 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

720 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Tonga, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Tonga is 720 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Tonga peaked at 720 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 720 sq. km, in 1961.

Tonga ranks 182nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Tonga, 1961 to 2023.
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%

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 18,270 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	4

Countries ranked near Tonga

179 Kiribati 810 sq. km compare
180 Bahrain 800 sq. km compare
181 Dominica 750 sq. km compare
183 Singapore 718 sq. km compare
184 Micronesia (country) 700 sq. km compare
185 Saint Lucia 610 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Tonga

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Tonga?: Land area in square kilometers in Tonga was 720 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 720 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 720 sq. km in 1961.
How does Tonga rank for land area in square kilometers?: Tonga ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.