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Tonga's area vs Trinidad and Tobago's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Trinidad and Tobago is 6.85 times bigger by total area compared to Tonga: 1,980 sq mi vs 289 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Trinidad and Tobago is 1,981 sq mi vs 278 sq mi for Tonga — a 7.13 times difference in territory size.

  • Tonga ranks 176/197 by total surface area vs 166/197 for Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Tonga occupies 0.0005% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.003% for Trinidad and Tobago.
  • 48.6% of Tonga's area is agricultural land vs 10.5% in Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Tonga has 0.0007% of the world's agricultural land area — Trinidad has 0.001%.
  • 12.4% of Tonga is covered by forests, compared to 44.2% in Trinidad.
  • 0.0002% of the world's forests are in Tonga, and 0.006% are in Trinidad and Tobago.

True size map comparison: Tonga vs Trinidad and Tobago

See how Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Tonga Trinidad
Total area 289
sq mi
1,980
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 6.85
Total area rank 176/197 166/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0001% 0.001%
Land area 278
sq mi
1,981
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 7.13
Land area rank 176/197 166/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0005% 0.003%
Population 104,175 1,368,333
Population density 372 ppl/mi² 694 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Tonga Trinidad
Forest area 34.6
sq mi
876
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 12.4% 44.2%
Forest area rank 180/196 152/196
World's forests share 0.0002% 0.006%
Agricultural land area 135.1
sq mi
208.5
sq mi
Agricultural land share 48.6% 10.5%
Agricultural land area rank 171/194 168/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.0007% 0.001%
Arable land 77.2
sq mi
96.5
sq mi
Arable land share 27.8% 4.87%
Arable land area rank 164/191 161/191
Permanent cropland 42.5
sq mi
84.9
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 15.3% 4.29%
Permanent cropland area rank 152/192 146/192
Water area 11
sq mi
0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 3.81% 0%
Water area rank 143/197 194/197
Roads length 423
mi
n/a
Land borders length 0
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 260.4
mi
224.9
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% 0.1%

Tonga vs Trinidad and Tobago size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Tonga and Trinidad and Tobago but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.

Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.

Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.

Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.

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