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Photos of Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean, and the group’s East Rennell Island (pictured) in the southernmost part is one of the world’s largest raised coral atolls. The island measures 86 km long (53 mi) and 15 km (9.3 mi) wide and is covered with dense forest.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 143

People and Society

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 171

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 57

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 54

Death rate

comparison ranking: 216

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 157

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 64

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 79

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 56

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 6

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 105

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 206

Labor force

comparison ranking: 161

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 14

Public debt

comparison ranking: 194

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 80

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 96

Exports

comparison ranking: 190

Imports

comparison ranking: 195

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 121

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 111

Heliports

comparison ranking: 135

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 142

Military and Security

Transnational Issues