World Genetics

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄ Tongan genetics

A focused population profile of Tongan, with modern genetic matches, ancestry modeling, and a World Genetics G25 heatmap.

πŸ“ Reference Tongan
🧬 Closest match Anakalangu
πŸ—ΊοΈ Heatmap Modern genetic distance

Who are Tongan?

Tongan is included in the World Genetics modern G25 database as a reference population. This page uses that reference average to compare Tongan with other modern populations in the database.

The label should be read as a population reference name rather than a complete description of every individual, family, language, region, or community history connected with Tongan.

What is Tongan DNA closest to?

In the World Genetics modern G25 comparison, the closest non-self match for Tongan is Anakalangu. Other nearby references include Kambera Wunga, Tahitian, Kambera Rindi, and Maori. This gives the Tongan profile its nearest modern genetic context inside the current reference database.

Closest Matches

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What does Tongan ancestry look like?

The ancestral breakdown below loads the best-fitting World Genetics calculator for the Tongan average. It should be read as a model of deep ancestry components, while the closest-match table is the better guide to which modern populations are most similar in G25 space.

Ancestral Breakdown

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Where is Tongan DNA closest on the map?

The heatmap gives the Tongan profile a geographic shape. Warmer areas mark regions where available modern reference populations sit closer to the Tongan average, while cooler areas represent more distant matches.

Tongan Genetic Distance Heatmap Warmer areas show closer modern population averages.
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Tongan genetics FAQ

What populations are genetically closest to Tongan?

The closest non-self match in this World Genetics comparison is Anakalangu. Other nearby references include Kambera Wunga, Tahitian, Kambera Rindi, and Maori.

Is Tongan DNA closest to Anakalangu?

In the current modern G25 reference set, Anakalangu is the closest listed match to the Tongan average after removing Tongan itself from the table.

What does the Tongan heatmap show?

The heatmap shows where modern reference populations are closer or farther from the Tongan G25 average, giving the closest-match results a geographic view.