Capital of Solomon Islands: Honiara
The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara. Solomon Islands sits in Oceania, has a population of 724,273, and uses the SBD. Official languages include English.
Quick facts
- Capital: Honiara
- Continent: Oceania
- Population: ~724,273
- Area: 28,896 km²
- Population density: 25.1 people per km²
- Official language: English
- Currency: SBD
- ISO code: SB
How big is Solomon Islands?
By population, Solomon Islands ranks 164th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 140th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Solomon Islands has 25.1 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.4 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Oceania, Solomon Islands is the 5th most populous country of 14.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Solomon Islands in population are Bhutan (782,455) and Luxembourg (647,599).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Albania (28,748 km²) and Equatorial Guinea (28,051 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.
Solomon Islands uses the SBD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Solomon Islands in Oceania
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Oceania is the block Solomon Islands belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Solomon Islands and a page on the flag of Solomon Islands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Solomon Islands?
The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
What is the population of Solomon Islands?
About 724,273, making it the 164th most populous country in the world.
How big is Solomon Islands?
28,896 square kilometres, ranking 140th by land area, at a density of 25.1 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Solomon Islands use?
The SBD, which no other country uses.