Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, Oceania. Its capital is Honiara, home to roughly 652,858 people across 28,896 km² of land.
Where is Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands is in Melanesia, Oceania, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Honiara
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Melanesia
- Population
- 652,858
- Land area
- 28,896 km²
- ISO codes
- SB / SLB
- Languages
- English
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
- Calling code
- +677
- Internet domain
- .sb
How Solomon Islands compares
Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 194 countries on this site by population and 139th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 5th of 14 by population and 4th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Solomon Islands: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Solomon Islands flag breaks down as 57.1% blue, 28.2% green, 10.5% yellow and 4.2% white.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Guadalcanal was a turning point of the Pacific War — rusting relics still litter the jungle.
- Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province is one of the world's largest saltwater lagoons.
- Shell money strings are still exchanged in ceremonial payments on Malaita.
- Each island group — from Bougainville to Santa Cruz — carries distinct Melanesian languages and customs.
- Skull shrines on some islands recall headhunting traditions now replaced by Christian practice.
Solomon Islands: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Solomon Islands?
- The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
- What continent is Solomon Islands in?
- Solomon Islands is in Oceania, specifically the Melanesia subregion.
- What is the population of Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands has a population of roughly 652,858 people, across a land area of 28,896 km².
- What language is spoken in Solomon Islands?
- The main language of Solomon Islands is English.
- Does Solomon Islands share a land border with any country?
- Solomon Islands has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Solomon Islands is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.