• PEOPLE NAME: TONGANS OF UNITED STATES

Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

People Cluster: Polynesian

Language: Tongan - (ton)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant

Country: United States

Also found in: American Samoa; Canada; Fiji; New Zealand; Tonga; Vanuatu

Population: 29,000

Global Population: 206,525


PEID: 43655

ROP: 110155

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical


Overview: The Tongans of United States, numbering 29,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Polynesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 206,525 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Tongan. The primary religion practiced by the Tongans is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.


Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available