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COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania

Solomon Islands

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Solomon Islands.

Flag of Solomon Islands
Pixel-art depiction of Marovo Lagoon in fresh sunny morning light, with turquoise water, visible patch reefs, forested volcanic islands, a traditional stilt village, wooden canoes, mangroves, palms, coral, reef fish, and misty peaks
Marovo Lagoon. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands at a glance

CAPITAL
Honiara
REGION
Oceania
POPULATION
581,344
AREA
28,896.0 km²
LANGUAGE
English
CURRENCY
Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

World-Class Lagoon

Marovo Lagoon is among the world's largest saltwater lagoons.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands played a pivotal role in the Pacific campaign of World War II.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Solomon Islands in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 28,896.0 km² and a population of approximately 581,344. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.