Solomon Islands
ISO3: SLB • East Asia & Pacific • Lower middle income
Solomon Islands is a lower middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 819,198 and a GDP of $1.58 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Solomon Islands below.
Solomon Islands at a Glance
- Capital
- Honiara
- Population
- 819,198
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- 28.3 /km²
- Currency
- SBD Solomon Islands dollar
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- SLB · SB
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
1.58B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,933.56
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
819,198.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
70.69
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.32
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
1.43
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
29.04
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
81.30
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
111.35
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
123.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
30.66
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
3.51
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about Solomon Islands
- What is the population of Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands has a population of approximately 819,198, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Solomon Islands?
- The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
- What region is Solomon Islands in?
- The World Bank places Solomon Islands in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Solomon Islands in?
- The World Bank classifies Solomon Islands as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Solomon Islands use?
- Solomon Islands uses the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.