Solomon Islands
Country in Oceania
In brief
Population: 838.6K (2025). World rank 163 of 216; in Oceania, 5 of 19. Area: 28,896 km². World rank 144 of 249; in Oceania, 4 of 27. GDP: $1.7B (2025). World rank 192 of 210; in Oceania, 8 of 19. From 2015 to 2025: population 639.4K → 838.6K, GDP $1.3B → $1.7B, and GDP per person $2,045 → $2,086.
State
- Official name
- Solomon Islands
- Local name
- Solomon Islands
- Capital
- Honiara
- Region
- Oceania
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
- Time zones
- UTC+11
- Calling code
- +677
- Emergency numbers
- 911, 988, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G, I
- Mains voltage
- 220 V