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Nuku‘alofa
City in Tongatapu, Tonga
Overview
Nuku'alofa is Tonga's charming capital, set on the northern coast of Tongatapu. Known for its relaxed pace, colonial heritage, and ocean vistas, the city is a gateway to island culture and adventure.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Tonga
Division
Tongatapu
Population
—
Time Zone
Pacific/Tongatapu
Coordinates
-21.14°, -175.20°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,085
Local Cost
$570
Local Income
$350
Cashless
35
English
80
Temperature
24.7°C
Summer Avg
26.4°C
Winter Avg
23.0°C
Record High
29.3°C
Record Low
18.4°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1515 mm
Internet Speed
58 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
91 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
7
Parks
12
Transport
10
Walk Score
10
Footways
20.0
Airport
TBU
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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