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Neighboring Countries of Tonga
Tonga has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Tonga
Location
Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Area
747 km² — four times the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock
Climate
Tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December)
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Kao Volcano on Kao Island 1,046 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m.
Natural resources
Arable land, fish
Natural hazards
Cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo'ou volcanism: moderate volcanic activity; Fonualei (180 m) has had frequent activity in recent years, and Niuafo'ou (260 m) has forced evacuations; other historically active volcanoes include Late and Tofua
Good to know
The western islands (making up the Tongan Volcanic Arch) are all of volcanic origin; the eastern islands are nonvolcanic and are composed of coral limestone and sand
Also with 0 neighbours in Oceania
Neighboring countries of Australia
Neighboring countries of Fiji
Neighboring countries of Kiribati
Neighboring countries of Marshall Islands
Neighboring countries of Micronesia
Neighboring countries of Nauru
Neighboring countries of New Zealand
Neighboring countries of Palau
Neighboring countries of Samoa
Neighboring countries of Solomon Islands- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Tonga passport holders
- Tonga visa requirements
Frequently asked questions about the borders of Tonga
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).