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Flag of Solomon Islands
SB · Oceania

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands is a sovereign country in Melanesia; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Honiara is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Solomon Islands dollar (SBD); population is about 838.6K.

Capital
Honiara
Currency
Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
Languages
English
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Flag of Papua New Guinea
PG · Oceania

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a sovereign country in Melanesia with coastal access and land borders with Indonesia. Port Moresby is the capital; key languages include English, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin; the listed currency is Papua New Guinean kina (PGK); population is about 10.8M.

Capital
Port Moresby
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Languages
English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
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Population

Solomon Islands858.3K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Papua New Guinea10.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Solomon Islands$1.7B
2025 · current USD
Papua New Guinea$32.5B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Solomon Islands$2.1K
2025 · current USD
Papua New Guinea$3K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Solomon Islands3.6%
2025 annual growth
Papua New Guinea5.6%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Solomon Islands71.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Papua New Guinea66.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Solomon Islands28,896 km²
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Papua New Guinea462,840 km²
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Median age

Solomon Islands20.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Papua New Guinea23.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Solomon Islands31.3%
World Bank · 2025
Papua New Guinea15.8%
World Bank · 2025

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Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea leads this comparison with 10.9M people.

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Solomon Islands essentials

Subregion
Melanesia
Time zones
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Driving side
Left
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  • Honiara is the capital city.
  • Solomon Islands covers 28,896 km².
  • Solomon Islands has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Papua New Guinea essentials

Subregion
Melanesia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
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  • Port Moresby is the capital city.
  • Papua New Guinea covers 462,840 km².
  • Papua New Guinea has coastal access.