Solomon Islands | |
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Motto: "To Lead is to Serve" | |
Anthem: God Save Our Solomon Islands | |
Capital and largest city | Honiara |
Official languages | English |
Ethnic groups (1999) | Melanesian 94.5% Polynesian 3% Micronesian 1.2% other 1.1% unspecified 0.2% |
Demonym(s) | Solomon Islander |
Government | Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system |
• Monarch | Charles III |
David Tiva Kapu | |
Jeremiah Manele | |
Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom | 7 July 1978 |
Area | |
• Total | 28,400 km2 (11,000 sq mi) (142nd) |
• Water (%) | 3.2% |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 734,887 (167th) |
• Density | 26/km2 (67.3/sq mi) (204th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $2.056 billion[1] |
• Per capita | $2,912[1] |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $2.707 billion[1] |
• Per capita | $2,252[1] |
HDI (2023) | 0.562[2] medium · 156th |
Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +677 |
ISO 3166 code | SB |
Internet TLD | .sb |
Solomon Islands (Pijin: Solomon Ailans) are a group of islands in the South Pacific that make up a country. They are known for their beauty and for the many languages spoken there. The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.