Fiji

Republic of Fiji
ISO: FJ / null Republic of Fiji (English)/ Matanitu ko Viti (Fijian)

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Suva (on Viti Levu)
Population (2024)
951,611
Total Area
18,274 km²
GDP (PPP)
$13.10 billion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
10 October 1970 (from the UK)

🌍 Geography

Location: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 18,274 km²
Land Area 18,274 km²
Water Area N/A km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries N/A km
Coastline 1,129 km

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: mostly mountains of volcanic origin

Climate: tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation N/Am

Natural Resources

timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropower

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 951,611
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.4%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 31.6 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 15.9 per 1,000
Death Rate 6.5 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Languages

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: 92.4%)

💼 Economy

upper-middle income, tourism-based Pacific island economy; susceptible to ocean rises; key energy and infrastructure investments; post-pandemic tourism resurgence; improved debt standing; limited workforce

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $13.10 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $5.84 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $14,100
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 3.8%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 4.5%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 8.4%
Industry 14.1%
Services 56.2%

Major Industries

tourism, sugar processing, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type parliamentary republic
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Fiji (Independence) Day, 10 October (1970)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 0.81 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 1.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 5.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure 4.2% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11