Solomon Islands

Oceania · Melanesia · capital Honiara

About Solomon Islands

What is the capital of Solomon Islands?

The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara. Honiara is the seat of national government for Solomon Islands, a country in Melanesia.

What is the population of Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands has a population of about 800,005 people, the 166th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands covers 28,896 square kilometers (11,157 square miles), making Solomon Islands the 144th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Solomon Islands overland.

What is the life expectancy in Solomon Islands?

Life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands is 70.5 years, the 148th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Solomon Islands in?

Solomon Islands is in Oceania, in the Melanesia region. Solomon Islands is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Solomon Islands
Populationtotal people	800.0Kpeople	166th
Land Areatotal km²	28.9Kkm²	144th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$1.9K	174th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$1.5B	192nd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	70.5years	148th
Urban Population% living in cities	30.0%	194th
Internet Users% of people online	42.5%	152nd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.56births/woman	44th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	4.4Karrivals/year	177th
Forest Cover% of land forested	90.1%	5th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	1.4%	178th
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	50.1%	49th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	5.9%	90th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	8.3%of GDP	7th
Health Spending% of GDP	5.4%of GDP	122nd
Arable Land% of land arable	0.8%	186th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$78.9M	151st