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Village Population Atoll Coordinates Atafu Village (about 500) Atafu: 8.5335° S, 172.5166° W Nukunonu (about 420) Nukunonu: 9.1978° S, 171.8508° W Fakaofo (about 310)
This is a list of islands in the world ordered by population, which includes all islands with more than 100,000 people. For comparison, continental landmasses are also shown, in italics. The population of the world's islands is over 730 million, approximately 9% of the world's total population.
The populace has a life expectancy of 69, which is comparable to that of other Oceanian island nations. Approximately 94% of the population speak Tokelauan as their first language. Tokelau has the smallest economy of any nation. It is a leader in renewable energy, being the first 100% solar-powered nation in the world. [10]
Tongatapu (island) Vahe Hahake (eastern district) Āfa 21°07′55″S 175°03′18″W / 21.132°S 175.055°W / -21.132; -175.055 ( Afa (Tongatapu
The land area is 0.85 km². Its highest point is 6 m, while most of the island is less than 3 m high. Most of the houses are situated in the abandoned village of Tobi (Hatohobei) on the southwestern side of the island, the state capital. The island is covered with coconut palms. A cultivated area was situated near the center of the island.
There is a Tongan community in Oakland, of about 1,500 people (0.3% of Oakland's population). There is a Tongan population in Los Angeles County, mainly in Inglewood (0.7% of the city's population), Hawthorne, and Long Beach. There are also around 1,000 Tongans in Sacramento and more throughout the Sacramento Valley.
It is the southernmost village on the island. Kolomaile was established by people relocated from ʻAta after their island had been depopulated by slavers, and is named after the village they left behind. [1] For census purposes the village is combined with Ha'atu'a, and the combined population is 486. [2]
Tongatapu is the main island of Tonga and the site of its capital, Nukuʻalofa.It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most populous island, with 74,611 residents (2016), 70.5% of the national population, on 260 square kilometres (100 square miles).