Solomon Islands vs United States
United States is 346 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into United States about 346 times.
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Solomon Islands is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 346× the size of Solomon Islands.
 Solomon Islands |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 346× the area | 28,400 km²#141 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 408× the population | 838,645#160 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.18× the density | 30 / km²#152 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.56× the urban share | 31%#169 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSolomon Islands: 2.15× the births per woman | 3.51 per woman#44 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSolomon Islands: 1.83 points higher | +2.35%#32 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSolomon Islands: 2.52× the birth rate | 26.7 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.76× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Solomon Islands: 19.5 points higher | 36.6%#44 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 14.7 points higher | 3.7%#149 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 1.7 per 1,000 higher | +1.9 per 1,000#40 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSolomon Islands: 9.0× the refugees for its size | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 8.2 years longer | 70.7 years#127 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySolomon Islands: 2.98× the infant mortality | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 15.3× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.354 higher | 0.584#153 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 44.0× the income per person | $2,020#149 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 17,583× the economy | $1.75B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 32.3× the output per person | $2,788#173 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSolomon Islands: 1.4 points higher | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSolomon Islands: 0.5 points higher | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 3.0× the unemployment | 1.4%#170 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureSolomon Islands: 41.0 points higher | 42.5% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 11.3 points higher | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 29.6 points higher | 50.0% of jobs#120 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSolomon Islands: 2.8 points higher | 3.8% of GDP#51 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSolomon Islands: 29.6 points higher | 40.6% of GDP#69 of 168 · 2024 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 3.27× the share online | 29%#167 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.82× the mobile subscriptions | 62 per 100#171 of 191 · 2022 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSolomon Islands: 2.66× the forest share | 90% of land#5 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 35.8× the CO₂ per person | 0.38 t a year#155 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySolomon Islands: 39.2 points higher | 50.1%#49 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 18.5 points higher | 81.5%#146 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Solomon Islands: 1.4× the air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³#156 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 10.5 points higher | 2.4% of land#178 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 15.8 points higher | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSolomon Islands: 4.23× the rain and snow | 3,028 mm#4 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySolomon Islands: 1.05 higher | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.03 higher | −0.16#90 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Honiara | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+11 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +677 | +1 |
| Region | Melanesia, Oceania | Northern America, North America |
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. Solomon Islands sits at about 9° S and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 Solomon Islands bigger than United States?
- No. Solomon Islands is 346 times smaller than United States. Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into United States?
- About 346 times: United States has 346× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Solomon Islands and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Solomon Islands is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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, Solomon Islands or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 838,645. Density: Solomon Islands 30 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Solomon Islands or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $2,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 44.0× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Solomon Islands or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 70.7 — 8.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Solomon Islands and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Solomon Islands: constitutional monarchy; United States: presidential republic.