Solomon Islands at its true size
Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km², number 144 of 235 by area. Home to 838,645 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 28,400 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 838,645 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 30 per km² |
| Capital | Honiara |
| Region | Melanesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SB · SLB · 090 |
Countries of a similar size
- Albania0.99×Solomon Islands and Albania are almost exactly the same size.
- Equatorial Guinea1.01×Solomon Islands and Equatorial Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Burundi1.02×Solomon Islands and Burundi are almost exactly the same size.
- Haiti1.02×Solomon Islands and Haiti are almost exactly the same size.
- Armenia0.95×Solomon Islands is 5% smaller than Armenia.
- Lesotho0.94×Solomon Islands is 6% smaller than Lesotho.
How many times does Solomon Islands fit into…
- Russia: about 601 times
- Canada: about 352 times
- United States: about 346 times
Questions about Solomon Islands
- How big is Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km², which makes it number 144 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 838,645 people live there (2025), 30 per km².
- Is Solomon Islands bigger than Albania?
- Solomon Islands and Albania are almost exactly the same size. Solomon Islands: 28,400 km²; Albania: 28,748 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Solomon Islands have land borders?
- No. Solomon Islands has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.