Oceania
Solomon Islands: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Solomon Islands: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Honiara
- Population
- 838,645
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar ($)
#162 by population · #140 by area · #180 economy in the world · #154 by population density
Population and society
Population of sb, 1960–2025. From 139,688 in 1960 to 838,645 in 2025.
- Population density
- 29 per km² (rank 154 of 194)
- Urban population
- 31.3% (2025)
- Under 15
- 36.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.51 (2024)
- Internet users
- 29% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.8B (rank 180 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 89.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- God Save Our Solomon Islands
- Official name
- Solomon Islands
- Motto
- To Lead is to Serve (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Prez001).
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +677
- Internet domain
- .sb
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Demonym
- Solomon Islander
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mount Popomanaseu (2,335 m)
- Largest city
- Honiara, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1978)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $2,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.584 (rank 156 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Central | Tulagi | — | 615 |
 | Choiseul | Taro Island | — | 3,837 |
 | Guadalcanal | Honiara | 93,613 (2009) | 5,336 |
 | Honiara | — | 84,520 (2017) | 22 |
 | Isabel | Buala | — | 4,136 |
 | Makira-Ulawa | Kirakira | — | 3,188 |
 | Malaita | Auki | — | 4,225 |
 | Rennell and Bellona | Tigoa | — | 671 |
 | Temotu | Lata | 21,362 (2009) | 895 |
 | Western | Gizo | — | 5,475 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Malaita (CC BY-SA 4.0, Basque mapping), Rennell and Bellona (CC BY-SA 3.0, NikNaks).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?
Honiara
How many people live in the Solomon Islands?
838,645 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands Dollar
What is the official language of the Solomon Islands?
English
What is the calling code of the Solomon Islands?
+677
Which countries border the Solomon Islands?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of the Solomon Islands?
Mount Popomanaseu (2,335 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.