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Tonga Population and Religion Percentage
Tonga, officially named the Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesian country in the southern Pacific Ocean. Its an archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Tonga in 2023 is 133,515 (1.33 Lakh)
The total Land Area of Tonga is 717 sq. km (277 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Tonga is 147 per Km2 (380 people per mi2).
| Tonga | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 133,515 |
| Global Rank | 197 |
| Land Area | 717 sq. km (277 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 175 |
| Pop. Density | 147 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Nukuʻalofa |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Religion in Tonga
Christianity is the main religion in Tonga and 97% of the population of is Christian. About 53.7% of the population adheres to Methodist Churches, 18.6% are Mormons, 14.2 % are Catholics and 10.4% follow other protestants churches.
About 2.2% of the population follows the Baha’i faith. The remaining 0.8% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Tonga
- Christianity – 97%
– Methodism (53.7%)
– Mormonism (18.6%)
– Catholicism (14.2%)
– Other Christians (10.4%) - Baha’i faith – 2.2%
- Other /None – 0.8%
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Tonga Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.58 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 11 |
| Median Age | 22.4 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 71.32 years |
| Urban Population | 24% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.