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Tokelau Capital: none; each atoll has its own administrative center Population: 1,392 The Geography of Tokelau Total Size: 10 square km Size Comparison: about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 9 00 S, 172 00 W World Region: Oceania General Terrain: low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: unnamed location 5 m Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) The People of Tokelau Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English Independence: none (territory of New Zealand) National Holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) Nationality: Tokelauan(s) Religions: Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2% Economy of Tokelau Major Industries: small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing Agricultural Products: coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats; fish Natural Resources: NEGL Major Exports: stamps, copra, handicrafts Major Imports: foodstuffs, building materials, fuel Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) National GDP: $1,500,000 Total Export Revenue: $98,000 Brief History of Tokelau: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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