TONGA PROTECTION COVERAGE

Tonga

50

Protected Area Count

2

Management Effectiveness Assessments

385.71 km² / 666,091.33 km² (0.06%) Protected

Marine

98.36 km² / 739.37 km² (13.30%) Protected

Terrestrial

These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.

Source: from ProtectedPlanet.net.

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Tonga Protected Areas Map
Haapai Group Protected Areas Map
Niuas Group Protected Areas Map
Tongatapu Group Protected Areas Map
Vavau Group Protected Areas Map
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State of Environment Report
Tonga State of Environment Report 2018

BIODIVERSITY

Species
Total: 1611
Endemic: 3
Threatened: 7
Threatened Endemic: 1
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Key Biodiversity Areas
Total: 11
Fully Protected: 1
Partially Protected: 4
Not Protected: 6
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Warm Water Coral Data
Total Area: 757.109 km2
Protected Area: 161.369 km2
Protected Percentage: 21.31%

Original dataset provided by UNEP-WCMC (2021)

COUNTRY PROFILES

Protected Areas
Protected Areas on Protected Planet (WDPA)
UN Biodiversity Lab
Biodiversity
BIOPAMA Country Biodiversity Indicators
IBAT Biodiversity Profile
GBIF Biodiversity Profile
JRC eConservation Funding Database
Natureserve Science and Conservation Dashboard
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CBD Country Profile
CBD National Reports and NBSAPs
Other
SPREP Country Profile
National Environment Data Portal
UN Data Country Profile
World Bank Country Page
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2026,
Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)/The Global Database on Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (GD-PAME),
Jan 2026, Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN.
Available at: www.protectedplanet.net.
Designation Reported Area Reported Marine Area IUCN Category Management Plan Status Status Year WDPA ID
Holonga SMA Special Management Area 0.89km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645460
Lape SMA Community Conservation Area 1.48km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637406
Fonulei Island Reserve Reserve 5.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637420
Talihau SMA (Nga'unoho) Community Conservation Area 1.79km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637407
Kolonga Special Management Area Community Conservation Area 1.69km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637421
'Utungake SMA Community Conservation Area 1.67km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637408
Tonumea and Kelefesia SMA Community Conservation Area 31.65km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637422
'Utulei SMA Community Conservation Area 0.97km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637409
Matuku SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 17.20km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637423
'Euaiki SMA Conservation Area 0.96km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637410
Nukunukumotu SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 6.61km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637424
Taunga SMA Community Conservation Area 6.97km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637411
Nukuleka SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 2.94km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637425
Ofu SMA Community Conservation Area 3.43km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637412
'Otu Motu Lalo Island Reserve Reserve 1.95km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645456
Koloa Community Conservation Area 3.15km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637413
Fafa SMA Special Management Area 1.48km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645457
Nomuka SMA Community Conservation Area 53.32km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637403
Mounga Talau National Park Reserve 0.05km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637414
Tufuvai Special Management Area 6.84km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645458
Pangai Multi Use Conservation Area Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637404
Vaiutukakau Reserve 0.03km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637415
Lapaha SMA Special Management Area 1.21km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645459
Hunga SMA Community Conservation Area 14.12km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637405
Talehele (Leimatu'a) Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637416
Vaomapa Nature Reserve Nature Reserve 0.24km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 315556
Nukuhetulu Not Reported 1.04km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 315557
Teleki Tonga (South Minerva Reef) Conservation Area 23.78km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637398
Teleki Tokelau (North Minerva Reef) Conservation Area 31.81km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637399
Kotu SMA Community Conservation Area 14.99km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637400
Fonoifua SMA Community Conservation Area 19.25km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637401
Mango SMA Community Conservation Area 29.55km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555637402
Ha'afeva SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 11.20km² 11.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547621
'O'ua SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 48.10km² 47.41km² VI Not Reported Designated 2006 555547626
Felemea SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 16.33km² 16.27km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2008 555547622
Tofua Island National Park 53.94km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 2001 315555
Hakaumama'o Reef Reserve 1.66km² 1.28km² IV Not Reported Designated 1979 4240
Falevai SMA Special Management Area 2.29km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315554
'Ovaka SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 8.39km² 8.39km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2008 555547623
Fanga'uta and Fanga Kakau Lagoons Marine Reserve 22.27km² 22.27km² VI Not Reported Designated 1974 4241
Pangaimotu Reef Reserve 1.33km² 0.35km² IV Not Reported Designated 1979 4238
Kao Island National Park 11.47km² 11.47km² II Not Reported Designated 2001 315594
Ha'atafu Beach Reserve 5.03km² 0.71km² IV Not Reported Designated 1979 4239
'Atata SMA Special Management Area 6.90km² 6.18km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2008 555547625
Mounu Reef Sanctuary 0.51km² 0.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 18282
'Eueiki SMA Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 2.16km² 2.16km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2008 555547624
Monuafe Island Park and Reef Reserve 0.39km² 0.39km² IV Not Reported Designated 1979 4236
'Eua National Park 4.55km² 2.25km² II Not Reported Designated 1992 28376
Mui Hopo Hoponga Coastal Reserve Reserve 0.89km² 0.89km² V Not Reported Designated 1972 4235
Malinoa Island Park and Reef Reserve 0.88km² 0.88km² IV Not Reported Designated 1979 4237
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