What is the population of the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands has 838,645 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 139,688 to 838,645, 6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 139,688 |
| 1970 | 176,579 |
| 1980 | 238,135 |
| 1990 | 331,435 |
| 2000 | 440,469 |
| 2010 | 532,968 |
| 2020 | 744,498 |
| 2025 | 838,645 |
What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?
The capital of the Solomon Islands is Honiara.
What currency does the Solomon Islands use?
The Solomon Islands uses the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD).
What language is spoken in the Solomon Islands?
The official language of the Solomon Islands is English.
Where is the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is the Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands covers 28,446 km² (10,983 sq mi). The United States is about 346 times as large.
Economy of the Solomon Islands
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $1.75 billion
- GDP per person
- $2,086
- Life expectancy
- 70.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, the Solomon Islands is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications