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Tokelau is projected to count 2,691 residents in 2026. That is a 1.7-fold increase on the 1,592 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.60% a year, one of the faster rates globally. Settlement is fairly dense, at 224 people/km². Half the population is younger than 27.6 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 34.8 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 96 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 4,370, up 62% from 2026.
Total population
2,691
Density
224 people/km²
Median age
27.6 years
Growth rate
+2.60%
Tokelau is experiencing rapid population growth, adding dozens of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 28 in 2026 to 35 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 4.4K by 2100.