Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia with about 838,645 people, and its capital is Honiara. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main language is English, and the currency is the Solomon Islands Dollar.
It covers 28,400 km², making it the 141st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 162nd by population. That works out at 30 per km², 155th in the world for density. The Solomon Islands has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Honiara
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 838,645162nd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 28,400 km²141st of 197
- Density
- 30 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaMelanesia
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
- GDP
- $1.75 billion179th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $2,086154th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 70.7 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 31.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Popomanaseu, 2,335 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +677
How the Solomon Islands ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162nd of 197 | 6th of 15 |
| Area | 141st of 197 | 4th of 15 |
| Population density | 155th of 197 | 11th of 15 |
| GDP | 179th of 193 | 6th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 154th of 193 | 14th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 127th of 194 | 6th of 15 |
| Urban population | 171st of 194 | 9th of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in size
- Albania28,748 km²
- Equatorial Guinea28,051 km²
- Burundi27,834 km²