Tokelau

Oceania · Polynesia · capital Fakaofo

About Tokelau

The capital of Tokelau is Fakaofo. Fakaofo is the seat of national government for Tokelau, a country in Polynesia.

Tokelau has a population of about 2,608 people, the 236th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Tokelau covers 12 square kilometers (5 square miles), making Tokelau the 240th largest country in the world by area.

Tokelau shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Tokelau overland.

Tokelau is in Oceania, in the Polynesia region. Tokelau is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

Data updated April 1, 2026

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Populationtotal people	2.6Kpeople	236th
Land Areatotal km²	12km²	240th
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