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Tonga is made up of 150 islands,
(about 40 are inhabited). They are divided into 3
main groups: Tongatapu,Vava'u and Ha'apai and
cover about 140,000 sq. miles. Only 290 sq. miles
of which is actual land area. Most of the eastern
islands, and the largest island, Tongatapu
(approx. 100 sq. miles), consist of coral
formations, while the western islands of Tonga
are of volcanic origin. The highest point in
Tonga is Kao at about 3,380 feet. Tonga's
topography is mostly flat.
Recent figures
have changed since the information has been posted above. As
of 2003, Tonga consists of 169 islands, 36 of those are
inhabited, and the population is approximately a little over
100,000. |
