Albania vs Solomon Islands
Albania and Solomon Islands are almost exactly the same size.
AlbaniaSolomon IslandsAlbania moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
1.01×
Albania is 1.01× the area of Solomon Islands.
 Albania |  Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 28,748 km²#140 of 194 | 28,400 km²#141 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAlbania: 2.8× the population | 2,349,580#144 of 194 · 2025 | 838,645#160 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAlbania: 2.77× the density | 82 / km²#101 of 194 | 30 / km²#152 of 194 |
| Urban populationAlbania: 1.88× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSolomon Islands: 2.62× the births per woman | 1.34 per woman#167 of 192 · 2024 | 3.51 per woman#44 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSolomon Islands: 3.52 points higher | −1.17%#190 of 192 · 2025 | +2.35%#32 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSolomon Islands: 2.64× the birth rate | 10.1 per 1,000#138 of 192 · 2024 | 26.7 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAlbania: 1.67× the death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Solomon Islands: 20.0 points higher | 16.6%#145 of 192 · 2025 | 36.6%#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Albania: 13.9 points higher | 17.6%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 3.7%#149 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSolomon Islands: 12.2 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | +1.9 per 1,000#40 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAlbania: 101× the refugees for its size | 9.13 per 1,000#19 of 190 · 2025 | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlbania: 9.1 years longer | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 | 70.7 years#127 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySolomon Islands: 1.98× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAlbania: 7.83× the doctors per person | 1.88 per 1,000#85 of 178 · 2020 | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 84.1%#16 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexAlbania: 0.226 higher | 0.810#70 of 190 · 2023 | 0.584#153 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlbania: 5.97× the income per person | $12,060#74 of 185 · 2025 | $2,020#149 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlbania: 17.5× the economy | $30.54B2025 | $1.75B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Albania: 10.1× the output per person | $28,221#73 of 184 · 2025 | $2,788#173 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAlbania: 0.2 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSolomon Islands: 1.3 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAlbania: 7.79× the unemployment | 10.9%#31 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4%#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2020 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 29.4#124 of 149 · 2020 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureSolomon Islands: 11.7 points higher | 30.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 42.5% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlbania: 14.4 points higher | 22.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSolomon Islands: 2.8 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 50.0% of jobs#120 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAlbania: 2.3 points higher | 6.1% of GDP#31 of 184 · 2025 | 3.8% of GDP#51 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSolomon Islands: 3.6 points higher | 37.0% of GDP#80 of 168 · 2025 | 40.6% of GDP#69 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersAlbania: 2.96× the share online | 86%#75 of 184 · 2024 | 29%#167 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAlbania: 1.44× the mobile subscriptions | 89 per 100#142 of 191 · 2024 | 62 per 100#171 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSolomon Islands: 2.62× the forest share | 34% of land#88 of 192 · 2024 | 90% of land#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAlbania: 4.71× the CO₂ per person | 1.79 t a year#108 of 185 · 2024 | 0.38 t a year#155 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySolomon Islands: 8.2 points higher | 41.9%#57 of 190 · 2021 | 50.1%#49 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityAlbania: 18.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 81.5%#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Albania: 1.58× the air pollution | 15.5 µg/m³#113 of 191 · 2023 | 9.8 µg/m³#156 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAlbania: 21.2 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 2.4% of land#178 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAlbania: 20.7 points higher | 21.5% of land#51 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 | — |
| PrecipitationSolomon Islands: 2.04× the rain and snow | 1,485 mm#60 of 180 · 2022 | 3,028 mm#4 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySolomon Islands: 0.66 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSolomon Islands: 0.14 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | −0.16#90 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | NATO | — |
| Capital | Tirane | Honiara |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL) | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
| Official languages | Albanian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+11 |
| Calling code | +355 | +677 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Melanesia, Oceania |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Albania and Solomon Islands are almost exactly the same size. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Albania?
- About 1.0 times: Albania has 1.01× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Albania and Solomon Islands look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Solomon Islands?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 838,645. Density: Albania 82 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².
- Which is richer, Albania or Solomon Islands?
- By gross national income per person, Albania: $12,060 against $2,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.97× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Albania or Solomon Islands?
- In Albania: life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years, against 70.7 — 9.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Albania and Solomon Islands have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Albania: parliamentary republic; Solomon Islands: constitutional monarchy.