What share of Tonga's population lives in Nuku'Alofa?

That is about 32.4% of Tonga's 2021 population as estimated by the World Bank (105,490).

Nuku'Alofa: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

34,142

30 November 2021

What is the population of Nuku'Alofa?

Nuku'Alofa, the capital of Tonga, had 34,142 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 30 November 2021, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Nuku'Alofa?

Women and girls made up 51.8% of residents (17,679 female, 16,463 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Nuku'Alofa?

In Tonga, cities and towns are run by villages / towns: Town officer elected by residents. Calls village meetings (fono), registers births and deaths, chairs village committees.

How local power works in Tonga

Up a level: all cities in Tonga · Tonga · government and power

Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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