Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Tonga  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Tonga | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nukuʻalofa | Bern |
Latitude  | 21° 0′ 0″ S | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 175° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Tonga is 748 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Tonga is smaller than Switzerland by 40,537 sq km. Tonga is around 55.19 times smaller than Switzerland.
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 748 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 40,537 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 289 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 15,651 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nukuʻalofa | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Tongan | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Tongan, English | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.9 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Tonga are called Tongan, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Tongan Paʻanga | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | TOP | CHF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +676 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .to | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TO | CH |
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Song of the King of the Tongan Islands | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Red Shining Parrot | Cow |
National Bird  | Red Shining Parrot | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Red blossomed Heilala | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Tonga as of 2023 is estimated to be around 107,773, and the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Tonga had 8,742,079 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Tonga is 0.07% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.2 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.1 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.72 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.19 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 151.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (83.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.82 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Tonga, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Tonga, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Tonga, spent [ 6.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Tonga | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 71.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.38 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Tonga, are 5.93 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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