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Historical Values
Year Value
1996 archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited)
1997 archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited)
1998 archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited)
1999 archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited)
2000 archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited)
2001 archipelago of 170 islands (36 inhabited)
2002 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2003 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2004 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2005 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2006 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2007 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2008 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2009 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2010 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2011 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2012 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2013 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2014 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2015 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2016 archipelago of 169 islands (36 inhabited)
2017 archipelago of 171 islands (45 inhabited)
2018 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
2019 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
2020 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
2021 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
2022 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
2023 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
2024 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
2025 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