Fiji

Fiji is an island sovereign state in Oceania. Its capital is Suva. About 926,276 people live there (2018). It covers 18,274 square kilometres.

Capital
Suva
People (2018)
926,276
Area
18,274 km²
Currency
Fijian dollar

Fiji at a glance

Official name
Republic of Fiji
In its own language
Republic of Fiji, Matanitu Tugalala o Viti, Fidźi Ganaradźja, Viti
Status
Sovereign country
Continent
Oceania
Capital
Suva
Population
926,276 (2018)
Area
18,274 km² (7,056 mi²)
People are called
Fijian
Official languages
English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
Currency
Fijian dollar
GDP (nominal)
US$4.9 billion (2022)
Life expectancy
68 years (2022)
Human Development Index
0.73 (2021)
Gini coefficient
30.7 (2019)
Unemployment
8% (2014)
Head of state
Wiliame Katonivere (since 2021)
Head of government
Sitiveni Rabuka (since 2022)
Country codes
FJ, FJI
Calling code
+679
Internet domain
.fj
Drives on the
left
Time zones
UTC+12:00, Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates
-18°, 178°

Fiji and its neighbours

Fiji borders Solomon Islands. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.

  • Fiji

Divisions of Fiji

  • Central Division
  • Eastern Division
  • Western Division
  • Northern Division
  • Rotuma

Member of

  • United Nations
  • World Trade Organization
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • International Development Association
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  • Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
  • Alliance of Small Island States
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Interpol
  • Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
  • International Hydrographic Organization
  • UNESCO
  • Universal Postal Union

and 6 more organisations.

How far are you from Fiji?

On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator shows the straight-line distance to the nearest country border from where you are.

Questions

What is the capital of Fiji?

The capital of Fiji is Suva.

What is the population of Fiji?

Fiji has about 926,276 people, as recorded in 2018.

How big is Fiji?

Fiji covers 18,274 square kilometres (7,056 square miles).

What currency does Fiji use?

The Fijian dollar.

What language is spoken in Fiji?

The official languages of Fiji are English, Fijian and Fiji Hindi.

Which countries border Fiji?

Fiji shares a border with Solomon Islands.

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Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.