Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Tonga  | New Zealand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Tonga | New Zealand |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nukuʻalofa | Wellington |
Latitude  | 21° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 175° 0′ 0″ W | 174° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Tonga is 748 sq km, and the total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km. Tonga is smaller than New Zealand by 267,273 sq km. Tonga is around 358.32 times smaller than New Zealand.
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 748 Sq km | 268,021 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 267,273 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 289 Sq Mile | 103,483 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 103,194 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nukuʻalofa | Auckland |
Demonyms  | Tongan | New Zealand |
Official Languages  | Tongan, English | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.9 % | 36.5 % |
The people of Tonga are called Tongan, and the people of New Zealand are called New Zealand.
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Tongan Paʻanga | New Zealand dollar |
Currency Symbol  | TOP | NZD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +676 | +64 |
Internet TLD  | .to | .nz |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TO | NZ |
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga | God Defend New Zealand |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Song of the King of the Tongan Islands | God Defend New Zealand |
National Animal  | Red Shining Parrot | Kiwi |
National Bird  | Red Shining Parrot | Kiwi |
National Flower  | Red blossomed Heilala | Kowhai |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red and white | Black |
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:37 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 191 days |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [07:37 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Tonga as of 2023 is estimated to be around 107,773, and the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Tonga had 5,115,327 less people than New Zealand.
The annual Population Growth in Tonga is 0.07% and the annual population growth in New Zealand is 1.64%.
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.2 % | 14.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.1 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.72 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Wellington |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:37 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 11.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 14.4 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 82 % |
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.19 (Births Per Woman) | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 151.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (83.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.82 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Tonga, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Tonga, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Tonga, spent [ 6.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Tonga | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 71.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.38 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Tonga, are 2.13 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in New Zealand.
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