Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Fiji
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Fijian
- Codes
- FJ / FJI
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Fiji has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
FJRepublic of FijiSovereign country profile
Fiji
Fiji is in Melanesia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇫🇯 The flag shown for Fiji. Profile code: FJ / FJI.
01Population937.3K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSuva
Republic of Fiji
03CurrencyFJD
Fijian dollar (FJD)
04Life expectancy67.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemGod Bless FijiNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:26
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 937.3K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 28.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
- Largest cities
- Suva
Place
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Melanesia
- Area
- 18,272 km²
- Coordinates
- 18.0° S, 175.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Fijian dollar (FJD)
- Calling code
- +679
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Wiliame Katonivere
- Head of government
- Sitiveni Rabuka
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Tomanivi
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Fiji.
Fiji is a world profile in Melanesia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMelanesia
DemonymFijian
Area18,272 km²
Calling code+679
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$6.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$6.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.2%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 59.5%Rural 40.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 28.3 years
- Languages
- English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
- Capital / principal city
- Suva
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#157 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1970. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Wiliame Katonivere
- Head of government
- Sitiveni Rabuka
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Fiji is an island or coastal profile in Melanesia. Its listed area is 18,272 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Tomanivi
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +679
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Fiji
- Suva is the capital city.
- Fiji covers 18,272 km².
- Fiji has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi.
- Its international calling code is +679.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 933.2K (2025).
- The listed currency code is FJD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Fiji.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Fijian dollar (FJD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
FJTwo-letter country code
FJIThree-letter country code
SuvaCapital city
OceaniaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — God Bless Fiji ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Fiji
Special Report.
Fiji is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Melanesia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.9% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
948KPopulation base
68.0 yrsLife expectancy
1.91Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2000-1.70%
20253.20%
2035 base2.34%
Low2.64%Base2.34%High2.04%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.09%
20250.47%
2035 base1.24%
Low0.97%Base1.24%High1.51%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000840.9K
2025933.2K
2035 base948K
Low942.8KBase948KHigh953.2K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200066.2 yrs
202467.5 yrs
2035 base68.0 yrs
Low67.8 yrsBase68.0 yrsHigh68.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.99
20242.27
2035 base1.91
Low2.04Base1.91High1.78
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200048.1%
202559.5%
2035 base64.4%
Low62.7%Base64.4%High66.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.09%
2025-1.38%
2035 base2.45%
Low1.11%Base2.45%High3.79%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.70%
20255.35%
2035 base4.96%
Low5.10%Base4.96%High4.83%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2K
2025$6.6K
2035 base$8.7K
Low$7.9KBase$8.7KHigh$9.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.72
20241.62
2035 base1.31
Low1.42Base1.31High1.20
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.50%
202474.7%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$1.7B
2025$6.2B
2035 base$8.2B
Low$7.4BBase$8.2BHigh$9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.