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Solomon Islands Population 2023
The Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of the Solomon Islands in 2023 is 740,425 (7.40 lakh)
The total Land Area of the Solomon Islands is 27,986 sq. km (10,805 sq. mi) and the Population Density of the Solomon Islands is 25 per Km2 (64 people per mi2).
| Solomon Islands | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 740,425 |
| Global Rank | 166 |
| Land Area | 27,986 sq. km (10,805 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 139 |
| Pop. Density | 25 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Honiara |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
The religion of the Solomon Islands is mainly Christian and 92% of the population follows Christianity. Among Christians, 72% of the population adheres to the Protestant churches. Anglican Church (35%) is the largest, next comes the Evangelical Church (17%), United Church (11%), and Seventh-day Adventist (10%). Catholic Church is followed by 19% of the population.
About 5% of the population adhere to aboriginal beliefs and the remaining follow Islam or the Baháʼí Faith.
Religion percentage in the Solomon Islands
- Christianity (92%)
- Protestant – 73%
– Anglican Church of Melanesia 35%
– South Seas Evangelical Church 17%
– United Church in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands 11%
– Seventh-day Adventist Church 10% - Catholic Church – 19%
- Animism – 5%
- Other – 3%
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Solomon Islands Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.44 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 13.9 |
| Median Age | 19.9 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.38 years |
| Urban Population | 23% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Solomon Islands by Population
- Honiara – 85,000
- Auki – 8000
- Gizo – 7177
- Noro – 5000
- Buala – 3000