Oceania · HoniaraSolomon Islands· by the numbers
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.
Solomon Islands Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Solomon Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Solomon Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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)
No land borders.
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport