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Solomon Islands
CapitalHoniara
Population838,645
GDP$1.7bn
Area28,400 km²
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:11 am
Country facts
Overview
Background
Settlers from Papua arrived on the Solomon Islands around 30,000 years ago. About 6,000 years ago, Austronesian settlers came to the islands, and the two groups mixed extensively. Despite significant inter-island trade, no attempts were made to unite the islands into a single political entity. In 1568, a Spanish explorer became the first European to spot the islands. After a failed Spanish attempt at creating a permanent European settlement in the late 1500s, the Solomon Islands remained free of European contact until a British explorer arrived in 1767. European explorers and US and British whaling ships regularly visited the islands into the 1800s.
Germany declared a protectorate over the northern Solomon Islands in 1885, and the UK established a protectorate over the southern islands in 1893. In 1899, Germany transferred its islands to the UK in exchange for the UK relinquishing all claims in Samoa. In 1942, Japan invaded the islands, and the Guadalcanal Campaign (August 1942-February 1943) proved a turning point in the Pacific theater of WWII. The fighting destroyed large parts of the Solomon Islands, and a nationalist movement emerged near the end of the war. By 1960, the British allowed some local autonomy. The islands were granted self-government in 1976 and independence two years later under Prime Minister Sir Peter KENILOREA.
In 1999, longstanding tensions between ethnic Guale in Honiara and ethnic Malaitans in Honiara’s suburbs erupted in civil war, leading thousands of Malaitans to take refuge in Honiara and prompting Guale to flee the city. In 2000, newly elected Prime Minister Manasseh SOGAVARE focused on peace agreements and distributing resources equally among groups, but his actions bankrupted the government in 2001 and led to his ouster. In 2003, the Solomon Islands requested international assistance to reestablish law and order; the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, which ended in 2017, improved the security situation. In 2006, however, riots broke out in Honiara, and the city’s Chinatown was burned amid allegations that the prime minister took money from China. SOGAVARE was reelected prime minister for a fourth time in 2019. When a small group of protestors, mostly from the island of Malaita, approached parliament to lodge a petition calling for SOGAVARE’s removal and more development in Malaita in 2021, police fired tear gas into the crowd which sparked rioting and looting in Honiara.
Reference: 2021, 2019, 2017, 2006Germany declared a protectorate over the northern Solomon Islands in 1885, and the UK established a protectorate over the southern islands in 1893. In 1899, Germany transferred its islands to the UK in exchange for the UK relinquishing all claims in Samoa. In 1942, Japan invaded the islands, and the Guadalcanal Campaign (August 1942-February 1943) proved a turning point in the Pacific theater of WWII. The fighting destroyed large parts of the Solomon Islands, and a nationalist movement emerged near the end of the war. By 1960, the British allowed some local autonomy. The islands were granted self-government in 1976 and independence two years later under Prime Minister Sir Peter KENILOREA.
In 1999, longstanding tensions between ethnic Guale in Honiara and ethnic Malaitans in Honiara’s suburbs erupted in civil war, leading thousands of Malaitans to take refuge in Honiara and prompting Guale to flee the city. In 2000, newly elected Prime Minister Manasseh SOGAVARE focused on peace agreements and distributing resources equally among groups, but his actions bankrupted the government in 2001 and led to his ouster. In 2003, the Solomon Islands requested international assistance to reestablish law and order; the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, which ended in 2017, improved the security situation. In 2006, however, riots broke out in Honiara, and the city’s Chinatown was burned amid allegations that the prime minister took money from China. SOGAVARE was reelected prime minister for a fourth time in 2019. When a small group of protestors, mostly from the island of Malaita, approached parliament to lodge a petition calling for SOGAVARE’s removal and more development in Malaita in 2021, police fired tear gas into the crowd which sparked rioting and looting in Honiara.
Geography
Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea
Map references
Oceania
Area
total: 28,896 sq km
land: 27,986 sq km
water: 910 sq km
land: 27,986 sq km
water: 910 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Maryland
Land boundaries
total: 0 km
Coastline
5,313 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm
note: note: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm
note: note: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
Climate
tropical monsoon; few temperature and weather extremes
Terrain
mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls
Elevation
highest point: Mount Popomanaseu 2,335 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Natural resources
fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickel
Land use
agricultural land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 2.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 89.9% (2023 est.)
other: 6.2% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 2.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 89.9% (2023 est.)
other: 6.2% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2022)
Reference: 2022Population distribution
most of the population lives along the coastal regions; about one in five live in urban areas, and of these about two thirds reside in Honiara, the largest town and chief port
Natural hazards
tropical cyclones, but rarely destructive; geologically active region with frequent earthquakes, tremors, and volcanic activity; tsunamis
volcanism: Tinakula (851 m) has frequent eruption activity, and an eruption of Savo (485 m) could affect the capital Honiara on nearby Guadalcanal
volcanism: Tinakula (851 m) has frequent eruption activity, and an eruption of Savo (485 m) could affect the capital Honiara on nearby Guadalcanal
Geography - note
strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea; Rennell Island, the southernmost in the Solomon Islands chain, is one of the world’s largest raised coral atolls; the island’s Lake Tegano, formerly a lagoon on the atoll, is the largest lake in the insular Pacific (15,500 hectares; 38,300 acres)
Population & Society
Nationality
noun: Solomon Islander(s)
adjective: Solomon Islander
adjective: Solomon Islander
Ethnic groups
Melanesian 95.3%, Polynesian 3.1%, Micronesian 1.2%, other 0.3% (2009 est.)
Reference: 2009Languages
Melanesian pidgin (lingua franca in much of the country), English (official but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population), 120 indigenous languages
Religions
Protestant 73.4% (Church of Melanesia 31.9%, South Sea Evangelical 17.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 11.7%, United Church 10.1%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.5%), Roman Catholic 19.6%, other Christian 2.9%, other 4%, unspecified 0.1% (2009 est.)
Reference: 2009Age structure
0-14 years: 30.6% (male 114,246/female 108,020)
15-64 years: 64.2% (male 238,708/female 227,636)
65 years and over: 5.3% (2024 est.) (male 18,016/female 20,173)
Reference: 202415-64 years: 64.2% (male 238,708/female 227,636)
65 years and over: 5.3% (2024 est.) (male 18,016/female 20,173)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 55.9 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 47.7 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 8.2 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 12.2 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024youth dependency ratio: 47.7 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 8.2 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 12.2 (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 25.2 years (2024 est.)
male: 25 years
female: 25.4 years
Reference: 2024male: 25 years
female: 25.4 years
Population growth rate
1.65% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Birth rate
22 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Death rate
3.9 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Population distribution
most of the population lives along the coastal regions; about one in five live in urban areas, and of these about two thirds reside in Honiara, the largest town and chief port
Major urban areas - population
82,000 HONIARA (capital) (2018)
Reference: 2018Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 20240-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female
total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth
22.6 years (2015 est.)
note: note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-29
Reference: 2015note: note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-29
Maternal mortality ratio
123 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Gross reproduction rate
1.35 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Drinking water source
improved: rural: rural: 59.4% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 73.1% of population
unimproved: rural: rural: 40.6% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: total: total: 73.1% of population
unimproved: rural: rural: 40.6% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 4.8% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 9.7% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 9.7% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.24 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Reference: 2023Sanitation facility access
improved: rural: rural: 22.6% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 77.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 59.4% of population
Reference: 2022unimproved: rural: rural: 77.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 59.4% of population
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
22.5% (2016)
Reference: 2016Alcohol consumption per capita
total: 1.19 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 1.1 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.06 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.02 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019beer: 1.1 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.06 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.02 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
total: 36.8% (2025 est.)
male: 54.5% (2025 est.)
female: 18.8% (2025 est.)
male: 54.5% (2025 est.)
female: 18.8% (2025 est.)
Currently married women (ages 15-49)
64.1% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Child marriage
women married by age 15: 5.6% (2015)
women married by age 18: 21.3% (2015)
men married by age 18: 4.4% (2015)
Reference: 2015women married by age 18: 21.3% (2015)
men married by age 18: 4.4% (2015)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Refugees and internally displaced persons
IDPs: 1,638 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of government | Jeremiah Manele | — | 2024-05-02 | Current | Reported |
| Head of state | Charles III | — | 2022-09-08 | Current | Reported |
Country name
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Solomon Islands
local long form: none
local short form: Solomon Islands
former: British Solomon Islands
etymology: Spanish explorer Alvaro de MENDANA named the isles in 1568 after the wealthy biblical King SOLOMON in the mistaken belief that the islands contained great riches
conventional short form: Solomon Islands
local long form: none
local short form: Solomon Islands
former: British Solomon Islands
etymology: Spanish explorer Alvaro de MENDANA named the isles in 1568 after the wealthy biblical King SOLOMON in the mistaken belief that the islands contained great riches
Government type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Capital
name: Honiara
geographic coordinates: 9 26 S, 159 57 E
time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives from the local term nagho ni ara, meaning "place of the east wind" or "facing the trade winds"
geographic coordinates: 9 26 S, 159 57 E
time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives from the local term nagho ni ara, meaning "place of the east wind" or "facing the trade winds"
Administrative divisions
9 provinces and 1 city*; Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira and Ulawa, Malaita, Rennell and Bellona, Temotu, Western
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law
Constitution
history: adopted 31 May 1978, effective 7 July 1978
amendment process: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general
Reference: 1978amendment process: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Solomon Islands
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Solomon Islands
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years
Suffrage
21 years of age; universal
Executive branch
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General David Tiva KAPU (since 7 July 2024)
head of government: Prime Minister Jeremiah MANELE (since 2 May 2024)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the National Parliament for up to 5 years (eligible for a second term); following legislative elections, the National Parliament usually elects the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
Reference: 2024, 2022head of government: Prime Minister Jeremiah MANELE (since 2 May 2024)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the National Parliament for up to 5 years (eligible for a second term); following legislative elections, the National Parliament usually elects the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
Legislative branch
legislature name: National Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 50 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 4/17/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Ownership Unity and Responsibility (OUR Party) (15); Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) (11); Solomon Islands United Party (UP) (6); Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP) (3); Independents (11); Other (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 6%
expected date of next election: April 2028
Reference: 2028, 2024legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 50 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 4/17/2024
parties elected and seats per party: Ownership Unity and Responsibility (OUR Party) (15); Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) (11); Solomon Islands United Party (UP) (6); Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP) (3); Independents (11); Other (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 6%
expected date of next election: April 2028
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and ex officio members including the High Court chief justice and puisne judges); High Court (consists of the chief justice and puisne judges)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court president, chief justices, and puisne judges appointed by the governor general on recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, chaired by the chief justice and includes 5 members, mostly judicial officials and legal professionals; all judges serve until retirement at age 60
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts; Customary Land Appeal Court; local courts
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court president, chief justices, and puisne judges appointed by the governor general on recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, chaired by the chief justice and includes 5 members, mostly judicial officials and legal professionals; all judges serve until retirement at age 60
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts; Customary Land Appeal Court; local courts
Political parties
Democratic Alliance Party or DAP
Kadere Party of Solomon Islands or KAD
Ownership, Unity, and Responsibility Party (OUR Party)
People First Party or PFP
Solomon Islands Democratic Party or SIDP
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement or SIPRA
Solomon Islands United Party or SIUP
United for Change Party or U4C
Coalition for Accountability Reform and Empowerment (CARE) (includes DAP, SIDP, and U4C)
note: note: the Solomon Islands political party system is characterized by fluid coalitions
Kadere Party of Solomon Islands or KAD
Ownership, Unity, and Responsibility Party (OUR Party)
People First Party or PFP
Solomon Islands Democratic Party or SIDP
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement or SIPRA
Solomon Islands United Party or SIUP
United for Change Party or U4C
Coalition for Accountability Reform and Empowerment (CARE) (includes DAP, SIDP, and U4C)
note: note: the Solomon Islands political party system is characterized by fluid coalitions
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Jane Mugafalu Kabui WAETARA (since 16 September 2022); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6192
FAX: [1] (212) 661-8925
email address and website: simun@solomons.com
Reference: 2022chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6192
FAX: [1] (212) 661-8925
email address and website: simun@solomons.com
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Ann Marie YASTISHOCK (since 14 March 2024); note - also accredited to the Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
embassy: BJS Building
Commonwealth Avenue
Honiara, Solomon Islands
telephone: [677] 23426
FAX: [677] 27429
email address and website: EmbassyHoniara@state.gov
https://pg.usembassy.gov/
Reference: 2024embassy: BJS Building
Commonwealth Avenue
Honiara, Solomon Islands
telephone: [677] 23426
FAX: [677] 27429
email address and website: EmbassyHoniara@state.gov
https://pg.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, EITI (candidate country), ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO, WTO
Independence
7 July 1978 (from the UK)
Reference: 1978National holiday
Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
Reference: 1978Flag
description: divided diagonally by a yellow stripe from the lower-left corner; the upper triangle (left side) is blue with five five-pointed white stars in an "X" pattern; the lower triangle is green
meaning: blue stands for the ocean, green for the land, and yellow for sunshine; the five stars stand for the main island groups
meaning: blue stands for the ocean, green for the land, and yellow for sunshine; the five stars stand for the main island groups
National color(s)
blue, yellow, green, white
National anthem(s)
title: "God Save the King"
lyrics/music: unknown
history: in use since 1745
lyrics/music: unknown
history: in use since 1745
National heritage
total World Heritage Sites: 1 (natural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: East Rennell
selected World Heritage Site locales: East Rennell
Government & Official Links
| Institution | Official website | X / Twitter | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands official website | Official website | — | Reported · source Checked September 20, 2026 |
Institutional accounts only; personal accounts of political office-holders are excluded.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Parliament of Solomon Islands | — | 50 | — |
Economy
Economic overview
lower middle-income Pacific island economy; natural resource rich but environmentally fragile; key agrarian sector; growing Chinese economic relationship; infrastructure damage due to social unrest; metal mining operations
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $2.07 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $2.019 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.967 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $2.019 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.967 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024: $2,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $2,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $2,500 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP per capita 2023: $2,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $2,500 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 33.8% (2022 est.)
industry: 18.7% (2022 est.)
services: 47.3% (2022 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2022industry: 18.7% (2022 est.)
services: 47.3% (2022 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 61.7% (2022 est.)
government consumption: 29.2% (2022 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 24.4% (2022 est.)
investment in inventories: -1% (2022 est.)
exports of goods and services: 26.3% (2022 est.)
imports of goods and services: -51.7% (2022 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2022government consumption: 29.2% (2022 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 24.4% (2022 est.)
investment in inventories: -1% (2022 est.)
exports of goods and services: 26.3% (2022 est.)
imports of goods and services: -51.7% (2022 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
oil palm fruit, coconuts, sweet potatoes, yams, taro, fruits, pulses, vegetables, cocoa beans, cassava (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
fish (tuna), mining, timber
Industrial production growth rate
4.7% (2022 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2022note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Labor force
435,600 (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
total: 3% (2024 est.)
male: 2.6% (2024 est.)
female: 3.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024male: 2.6% (2024 est.)
female: 3.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Remittances
Remittances 2024: 5.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
Remittances 2023: 5.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 5.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Remittances 2023: 5.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 5.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
revenues: $436.174 million (2022 est.)
expenditures: $482.24 million (2022 est.)
note: note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2022expenditures: $482.24 million (2022 est.)
note: note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
Public debt 2022: 15.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Reference: 2022note: note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues
20.7% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2022note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024: -$66.231 million (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$178.197 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$218.534 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Current account balance 2023: -$178.197 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$218.534 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2024: $642.877 million (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $546.025 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $411.359 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Exports 2023: $546.025 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $411.359 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
China 56%, Australia 11%, Italy 10%, Spain 5%, Netherlands 4% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
wood, fish, gold, precious metal ore, palm oil (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2024: $857.128 million (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $883.611 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $764.641 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Imports 2023: $883.611 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $764.641 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
China 42%, Singapore 13%, Australia 13%, Taiwan 5%, Malaysia 5% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, plastic products, fish, broadcasting equipment, iron structures (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $688.22 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $661.604 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021: $694.515 million (2021 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $661.604 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021: $694.515 million (2021 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Debt - external
Debt - external 2023: $184.191 million (2023 est.)
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: Solomon Islands dollars (SBD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 8.455 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 8.376 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 8.156 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 8.03 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 8.213 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Exchange rates 2024: 8.455 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 8.376 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 8.156 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 8.03 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 8.213 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024: -$66.231 million (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: -$178.197 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$218.534 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Current account balance 2023: -$178.197 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$218.534 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2024: $642.877 million (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $546.025 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $411.359 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Exports 2023: $546.025 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $411.359 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
China 56%, Australia 11%, Italy 10%, Spain 5%, Netherlands 4% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
wood, fish, gold, precious metal ore, palm oil (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2024: $857.128 million (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $883.611 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $764.641 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Imports 2023: $883.611 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $764.641 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
China 42%, Singapore 13%, Australia 13%, Taiwan 5%, Malaysia 5% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, plastic products, fish, broadcasting equipment, iron structures (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 37,000 kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 91.031 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 19.969 million kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023consumption: 91.031 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 19.969 million kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 90.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 5.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 0.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 3.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023solar: 5.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 0.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 3.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Petroleum
refined petroleum consumption: 2,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Energy consumption per capita
Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 5.655 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 7,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2022 est.) less than 1
Reference: 2022, 2021subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2022 est.) less than 1
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
123 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 4.8% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 9.7% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 9.7% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.24 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Reference: 2023Obesity - adult prevalence rate
22.5% (2016)
Reference: 2016Tobacco use
total: 36.8% (2025 est.)
male: 54.5% (2025 est.)
female: 18.8% (2025 est.)
male: 54.5% (2025 est.)
female: 18.8% (2025 est.)
Education
Rights, Freedoms & Society
Press & Media Freedom
V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and ex officio members including the High Court chief justice and puisne judges); High Court (consists of the chief justice and puisne judges)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court president, chief justices, and puisne judges appointed by the governor general on recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, chaired by the chief justice and includes 5 members, mostly judicial officials and legal professionals; all judges serve until retirement at age 60
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts; Customary Land Appeal Court; local courts
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court president, chief justices, and puisne judges appointed by the governor general on recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, chaired by the chief justice and includes 5 members, mostly judicial officials and legal professionals; all judges serve until retirement at age 60
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts; Customary Land Appeal Court; local courts
Military & Security
Military and security forces
Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS): the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) (2025)
Military - note
in 2017, the Solomon Islands and Australia signed a security treaty allowing Australian police, defense, and associated civilian personnel to deploy rapidly to Solomon Islands should the need arise and where both countries consent; the treaty was activated for the first time in November 2021 following civil unrest in Honiara; Australia was the first country Solomon Islands called upon for support, and from November 2021, Australia deployed police and defense personnel to work alongside partners from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand to restore law and order in Honiara
in 2022, the Solomon Islands Government has also signed a police and security agreement with China (2025)
Reference: 2025, 2022, 2021, 2017in 2022, the Solomon Islands Government has also signed a police and security agreement with China (2025)
International Relations
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Jane Mugafalu Kabui WAETARA (since 16 September 2022); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6192
FAX: [1] (212) 661-8925
email address and website: simun@solomons.com
Reference: 2022chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6192
FAX: [1] (212) 661-8925
email address and website: simun@solomons.com
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Ann Marie YASTISHOCK (since 14 March 2024); note - also accredited to the Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
embassy: BJS Building
Commonwealth Avenue
Honiara, Solomon Islands
telephone: [677] 23426
FAX: [677] 27429
email address and website: EmbassyHoniara@state.gov
https://pg.usembassy.gov/
Reference: 2024embassy: BJS Building
Commonwealth Avenue
Honiara, Solomon Islands
telephone: [677] 23426
FAX: [677] 27429
email address and website: EmbassyHoniara@state.gov
https://pg.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, EITI (candidate country), ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO, WTO
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) | member | 1978-00-00 |
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1978-09-19 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | member | — |
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, EITI (candidate country), ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO, WTO
Conflict & Security
Refugees and internally displaced persons
IDPs: 1,638 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Trafficking in persons
tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List — Solomon Islands does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, but the government has devoted sufficient resources to a written plan that, if implemented, would constitute significant efforts to meet the minimum standards; therefore, Solomon Islands was granted a waiver per the Trafficking Victims Protection Act from an otherwise required downgrade to Tier 3 and remained on Tier 2 Watch List for the third consecutive year; for more details, go to: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/solomon-islands/
Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
H4
Airports
36 (2025)
Heliports
2 (2025)
Merchant marine
total: 25 (2023)
by type: general cargo 8, oil tanker 1, other 16
Reference: 2023by type: general cargo 8, oil tanker 1, other 16
Ports
total ports: 6 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 2
very small: 4
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Gizo Harbor, Honiara, Port Noro, Ringgi Cove, Tulaghi, Yandina
Reference: 2024large: 0
medium: 0
small: 2
very small: 4
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Gizo Harbor, Honiara, Port Noro, Ringgi Cove, Tulaghi, Yandina
Environment
Environmental issues
deforestation; soil erosion; damage to coral reefs
International environmental agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
signed, but not ratified: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Climate
tropical monsoon; few temperature and weather extremes
Land use
agricultural land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 2.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 89.9% (2023 est.)
other: 6.2% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 2.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 89.9% (2023 est.)
other: 6.2% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 26% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 3.57% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020rate of urbanization: 3.57% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions: 318,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 318,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023from petroleum and other liquids: 318,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
8.8 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 180,000 tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 6.1% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 6.1% (2022 est.)
Total renewable water resources
44.7 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 7,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2022 est.) less than 1
Reference: 2022, 2021subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2022 est.) less than 1
Broadcast media
multi-channel pay-TV is available; Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) operates 2 national radio stations and 2 provincial stations; 2 local commercial radio stations; Radio Australia is available via satellite (2019)
Reference: 2019Internet country code
.sb
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 662,379 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 685,672 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 709,101 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 728,147 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 744,498 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 762,591 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 781,066 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 800,005 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 819,198 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 838,645 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,379,486,291 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $1,469,790,526 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $1,615,473,250 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $1,619,150,564 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $1,536,143,428 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $1,558,312,104 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $1,466,670,930 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $1,506,124,566 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $1,583,964,704 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $1,749,572,443 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,520 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 2,469 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,171 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 2,348 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 2,398 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 2,671 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 3,024 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 3,447 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 4,047 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 8,352 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,146 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 6,513 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 6,653 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | -1,990 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 1,556 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 1,499 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 1,567 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 1,636 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 1,610 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 1,631 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 838,645 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 858,288 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 611,343 | 2017 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 2,469 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 0.3% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 8,352 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | 1,631 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 73 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 701 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Freedom of expression & alternative information index | 0.840 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Government censorship effort — media | 1.517 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Harassment of journalists | 1.243 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Print/broadcast media critical of government | 0.978 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Range of perspectives in major media | 1.464 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media bias | 1.861 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media self-censorship | 1.207 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Same-sex sexual activity | No Illegal since 1963; Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment (Not enforced, Legalization proposed). | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Open military service | Has no military | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | Yes Bans some anti-gay discrimination | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Gender identity / expression law | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $1,749,572,443 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,086 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 3.6% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 3.4% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Unemployment | 1.4% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | Lower middle income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.7 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 3.5 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 31.3% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 29.0% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 40.6% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 70.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 111.4% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 76.6% | 1999 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 49.0% | 2012 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 8.3% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 81.5% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 50.1% | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 5.4% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 16.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 90.1% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 62.1 per 100 | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.1 per 100 | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 81 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | -9.4268° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | 159.9490° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | -9.4667° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | 159.8167° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC+11:00, Pacific/Guadalcanal | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Gender identity / expression law, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Open military service, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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