Key facts about the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has a population of about 838,645 (2025), and its capital is Honiara.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.3%, and 31.3% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD), and the official language is English.
In the Solomon Islands, standard time is UTC+11:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +677.
The Solomon Islands's gross domestic product (GDP) was $1.7 billion in 2025, or $2,086 per person. It exported $642.6 million and imported $1.1 billion of goods and services in 2024, so trade equaled 111% of GDP.
| Capital | Honiara |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 838,645 |
| Land area (2024) | 27,990 km² (10,807 sq mi) |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+11:00 |
| Calling code | +677 |
| Internet domain | .sb |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $1.7 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,086 |
The Solomon Islands's GDP grew from $1.4 billion in 2016 to $1.7 billion in 2025, while the population went from 662,379 to 838,645. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 10.5%. Divided by population, that is about $2,083 per person in 2016 and $2,086 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.75 billion | 838,645 |
| 2024 | $1.584 billion | 819,198 |
| 2023 | $1.506 billion | 800,005 |
| 2022 | $1.467 billion | 781,066 |
| 2021 | $1.558 billion | 762,591 |
| 2020 | $1.536 billion | 744,498 |
| 2019 | $1.619 billion | 728,147 |
| 2018 | $1.615 billion | 709,101 |
| 2017 | $1.47 billion | 685,672 |
| 2016 | $1.379 billion | 662,379 |