Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Pacific |
| Capital: | Nuku'alofa |
| Population: | 108,683 |
| % Urban: | 23.1 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 35.1 % |
| Official Language: | Tongan and English |
| Languages: | 3 |
| Literacy Rate: | 99 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 71 yrs (145/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 91 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 95.8 % |
| % Evangelical: | 15.5 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 95.8 % |
| People Groups: | 5 |
| % Unevangelized: | 1 % |
Tonga
A strongly Christian nation, Tonga sends significant numbers of missionaries from both Catholic and Protestant traditions, despite its relative poverty and isolation. Much more can be done; pray for the ministries of YWAM and other evangelical groups working toward this.
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