Tokelau is a group of three coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean about 300 miles (480 kilometers) to the north of the Samoa Islands. The total population of Tokelau is about 1,000. The islands were previously known as the Tokelau Islands and also as the Union Islands. They have a total land area of 5 square miles (12 square kilometers). The language of the Tokelauans is related to Samoan. The people also speak English. The only export of any significance is copra.