What is the population of Tokelau in 2026?
Tokelau has a population of 1,893 people, which is 236th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Population 2026
1,893
0.00% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual Growth
−0.01%
+-0 people a year
Archive estimateDensity
189/km²
10 km² land area
Archive estimateMedian Age
27.3 years
Life expectancy 70.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory in Oceania with 1,893 inhabitants distributed across just 10 km², yielding a population density of 189 people per km². The population is not growing, though the median age of 27.3 years indicates a relatively young demographic. Life expectancy stands at 70 years, with a fertility rate of 2.8 births per woman.
The territory has no urban centers, with its entire population classified as rural. GDP per capita is $6,275, and the currency is the New Zealand dollar. Fakaofo serves as the capital. English, Samoan, and Tokelauan are spoken.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Fakaofo
- Continent
- Oceania
- ISO codes
- TK · TKL
- Demonym
- Tokelauan
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar (NZD $)
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +690
- Internet TLD
- .tk
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- Samoan
- Tokelauan
Demographics
Not published for Tokelau: Birth Rate, Death Rate.
Economy
Not published for Tokelau: GDP Growth, Unemployment Rate, Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Not published for Tokelau: Infant Mortality, Health Spending, Physicians, Hospital Beds, Maternal Mortality.
Education
None of our sources publish these indicators for Tokelau.
Environment
None of our sources publish these indicators for Tokelau.
Infrastructure
None of our sources publish these indicators for Tokelau.
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Tokelau.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Tokelau.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 26.1%
- Age 15–64
- 65.8%
- Age 65+
- 8.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 0 |
| 95-99 | 0 | 0 |
| 90-94 | 0 | 2 |
| 85-89 | 5 | 9 |
| 80-84 | 13 | 18 |
| 75-79 | 6 | 25 |
| 70-74 | 23 | 25 |
| 65-69 | 44 | 35 |
| 60-64 | 42 | 71 |
| 55-59 | 59 | 78 |
| 50-54 | 57 | 46 |
| 45-49 | 62 | 52 |
| 40-44 | 70 | 82 |
| 35-39 | 73 | 80 |
| 30-34 | 97 | 92 |
| 25-29 | 120 | 111 |
| 20-24 | 100 | 119 |
| 15-19 | 140 | 106 |
| 10-14 | 113 | 106 |
| 5-9 | 93 | 111 |
| 0-4 | 117 | 116 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,592 |
| 1960 | 1,784 |
| 1970 | 1,720 |
| 1980 | 1,664 |
| 1990 | 1,767 |
| 2000 | 1,845 |
| 2010 | 1,585 |
| 2020 | 2,128 |
| 2030 | 2,985 |
| 2040 | 3,512 |
| 2050 | 3,821 |
| 2060 | 4,077 |
| 2070 | 4,303 |
| 2080 | 4,418 |
| 2090 | 4,418 |
| 2100 | 4,370 |
How Tokelau Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Tokelau | 1.9K |
Tokelau Population FAQ
Is the population of Tokelau growing or shrinking?
Tokelau's population is shrinking at −0.01% per year, a change of roughly 0 people annually.
What is the capital of Tokelau?
The capital of Tokelau is Fakaofo.
How densely populated is Tokelau?
Tokelau has 189/km² across 10 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Tokelau?
Life expectancy at birth in Tokelau is 70.0 years.
What is the median age in Tokelau?
The median age in Tokelau is 27.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Tokelau in?
Tokelau is in Oceania.