COUNTRY PROFILESolomon Islands
Solomon Islands's population is 838,645 (2025) — the 163rd-largest in the world and the 5th-largest in Oceania, growing by about 19,447 people a year.
849,493
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing838,645 (World Bank, 2025) + +19,447/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Solomon Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
838,645
World rank
#163
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
30.0 / km²
27,990 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,086
#172 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 9804 people on Earth lives in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands's Population Growth
Yes — Solomon Islands's population rose by 19,447 people (+2.37%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.5 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Solomon Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
30.0 people / km²
27,990 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
21.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
70.7 years
M 69.4 · F 72.2
Average height2019
163.1 cm (male)
female 156.8 cm
Homicide rate2008
3.7 per 100,000
#111 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
9.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
31.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+1,631 people
positive in latest year
Solomon Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population838,645 people
#163 / 217
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GDP$1.7B
#172 / 186
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Life expectancy70.7 years
#149 / 217
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Average height163.1 cm (male)
#198 / 200
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Cleanest air9.77 µg/m³ PM2.5
#44 / 200
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Safest countries3.7 homicides / 100k
#111 / 196
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Most dangerous3.7 homicides / 100k
#85 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 428,772Female — 409,874
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Solomon Islands Located?
- Capital
- Honiara
- Currency
- Dollar (SBD)
- Language(s)
- English, TPI
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 27,990 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 28,450 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
Solomon IslandsVSExplore Solomon Islands in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands's population is 838,645 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #163 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Solomon Islands?
838,645 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Solomon Islands's population density?
30.0 people per km², based on a land area of 27,990 km².
What is Solomon Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#163 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Solomon Islands?
70.7 years on average (2024) — 69.4 for men, 72.2 for women.
What is Solomon Islands's GDP?
$1.7B, ranking #172 of 186 economies we track — $2,086 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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