Broadcast media [time series]

no TV stations; each atoll operates a radio service that provides shipping news and weather reports (2009)

Internet country code [time series]

.tk

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

2,069 (2012) country comparison to the world: 162

Internet users [time series]

800 (2008) country comparison to the world: 216

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: modern satellite-based communications system domestic: radiotelephone service between islands international: country code - 690; radiotelephone service to Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok); satellite earth stations - 3 (2009)

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats; fish

Budget [time series]

revenues: $430,800 expenditures: $2.8 million (1987 est.)

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on aid from New Zealand - about $10 million annually in 2008 and 2009 - to maintain public services. New Zealand's support amounts to 80% of Tokelau's recurrent government budget. An international trust fund, currently worth nearly US$32 million, was established in 2004 to provide Tokelau an independent source of revenue. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to families from relatives in New Zealand.

Exchange rates [time series]

New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar - 1.247 (2013) 1.2334 (2012) 1.3874 (2010) 1.6002 (2009) 1.4151 (2008)

Exports [time series]

$0 (2002) country comparison to the world: 223

Exports - commodities [time series]

stamps, copra, handicrafts

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$NA

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$1.5 million (1993 est.) country comparison to the world: 229

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$1,000 (1993 est.) country comparison to the world: 219

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Imports [time series]

$969,200 (2002) country comparison to the world: 222

Imports - commodities [time series]

foodstuffs, building materials, fuel

Industries [time series]

small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

NA%

Labor force [time series]

440 (2001) country comparison to the world: 232

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Unemployment rate [time series]

NA%

Crude oil - proved reserves [time series]

0 bbl (1 January 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 194

Area [time series]

total: 12 sq km country comparison to the world: 242 land: 12 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)

Coastline [time series]

101 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand

Geographic coordinates [time series]

9 00 S, 172 00 W

Geography - note [time series]

consists of three atolls (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), each with a lagoon surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over 3 m above sea level

Irrigated land [time series]

NA

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile) permanent crops: 60% other: 40% (2011)

Location [time series]

Oceania, group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Map references [time series]

Oceania

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

lies in Pacific typhoon belt

Natural resources [time series]

NEGL

Terrain [time series]

low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (territory of New Zealand)

Capital [time series]

none; each atoll has its own administrative center time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Constitution [time series]

many previous; latest effective 1 January 1949 (Tokelau Islands Act 1948); amended many times, last in 2007 (2012)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tokelau

Dependency status [time series]

self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelau and New Zealand have agreed to a draft constitution as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand; a UN-sponsored referendum on self governance in October 2007 did not produce the two-thirds majority vote necessary for changing the political status

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (territory of New Zealand)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (territory of New Zealand)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since February 2011) head of government: Kuresa NASAU (since February 2014); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders) cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors) (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

a yellow stylized Tokelauan canoe on a dark blue field sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross constellation of four, white, five-pointed stars at the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan culture and, in conjunction with the canoe, symbolizes the country navigating into the future; the color yellow indicates happiness and peace, and the blue field represents the ocean on which the community relies

Government type [time series]

NA

Independence [time series]

none (territory of New Zealand)

International organization participation [time series]

PIF (observer), SPC, UNESCO (associate), UPU

Judicial branch [time series]

highest court(s): Court of Appeal in New Zealand (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels depending on the case) judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judge tenure NA subordinate courts: High Court, in New Zealand; Council of Elders or Taupulega

Legal system [time series]

common law system of New Zealand

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono elections: last held on 23 January 2014 (next to be held in 2017) election results: independents 20

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Te Atua" (For the Almighty) lyrics/music: unknown/Falani KALOLO note: adopted 2008; in preparation for eventual self governance, Tokelau held a national contest to choose an anthem; as a territory of New Zealand, "God Defend New Zealand" and "God Save the Queen" are official (see New Zealand)

National holiday [time series]

Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)

National symbol(s) [time series]

tuluma (fishing tackle box)

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

none

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

none

Suffrage [time series]

21 years of age; universal

Background [time series]

Originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand administration in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 and 2007 to change the status of the islands from that of a New Zealand territory to one of free association with New Zealand did not meet the needed threshold for approval.

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of New Zealand

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 42% 15-64 years: 53% 65 years and over: 5% (2013 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

improved: rural: 97.4% of population total: 97.4% of population unimproved: rural: 2.6% of population total: 2.6% of population (2012 est.)

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

NA

Ethnic groups [time series]

Tokelauan 65.3%, part Tokelauan/Samoan 8.7%, part Tokelauan/Tuvaluan 6.9%, part Tokelauan/other Pacific islander 1.9%, part Tokelauan/European 1%, Samoan 6.7%, Tuvaluan 2.8%, other Pacific islander 1.1%, other 5.1%, unspecified 0.4% (2011 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: NA male: NA female: NA

Languages [time series]

Tokelauan 93.5% (a Polynesian language), English 58.9%, Samoan 45.5%, Tuvaluan 11.6%, Kiribati 2.7%, other 2.5%, none 4.1%, unspecified 0.6% ntoe: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2011 ests.)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: NA male: NA female: NA

Literacy [time series]

NA

Nationality [time series]

noun: Tokelauan(s) adjective: Tokelauan

Obesity - adult prevalence rate [time series]

63.4% (2007) country comparison to the world: 4

Population [time series]

1,337 (July 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 236

Population growth rate [time series]

-0.01% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 198

Religions [time series]

Congregational Christian Church 58.2%, Roman Catholic 36.6%, Presbyterian 1.8%, other Christian 2.8%, Spiritualism and New Age 0.1%, unspecified 0.5% (2011 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: rural: 92.9% of population total: 92.9% of population unimproved: rural: 7.1% of population total: 7.1% of population (2012 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]

total: 12 years male: 12 years female: 13 years (2003)

Sex ratio [time series]

NA

Total fertility rate [time series]

NA

Disputes - international [time series]

Tokelau included American Samoa's Swains Island (Olosega) in its 2006 draft independence constitution

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

none; offshore anchorage only