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Solomon Islands

Oceania

Capital

Honiara

Population

800,005

Area

28,896 km²

Currency

Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)

Phone Code

+677

ISO Codes

SB / SLB

ISO numeric

090

Internet domain

.sb

Timezone

UTC+11

Religion

Christianity

About Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands is a Pacific archipelago famous for WWII battles including Guadalcanal, with exceptional diving among WWII shipwrecks and tropical rainforests.

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Languages

English

Solomon Islands in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	28 people per km² rank 156 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00989 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Oceania	1.8% of its people, 0.34% of its land area
Area in square miles	11,157 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Albania (28,748 km²)
Closest in population	Bhutan (786,385 people)

Who else uses SBD?

Solomon Islands is the only country in our list that uses SBD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Solomon Islands?

The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.

What is the population of Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands has a population of approximately 800,005 people.

What currency does Solomon Islands use?

The currency of Solomon Islands is the Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD).

What languages are spoken in Solomon Islands?

The official or major languages of Solomon Islands are English.

Did You Know?

Solomon Islands ranks #162 of 196 countries by population, with about 800,005 people.
Solomon Islands ranks #140 of 196 countries by area, covering 28,896 km².
Within Oceania, Solomon Islands ranks #5 of 14 countries by population.
Solomon Islands recognises 1 official or major language(s): English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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