Solomon Islands

Official nameSolomon Islands

CapitalHoniara

RegionOceania — Melanesia

Area28,896 km²

LandlockedNo

LanguagesEnglish

CurrenciesSolomon Islands dollar ($)

DemonymSolomon Islander

Approx. coordinates-8°, 159°

Solomon Islands sits within Melanesia, a subregion of Oceania. Its capital is Honiara, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 28,896 km² in area, Solomon Islands uses English as a major language and its currency is the Solomon Islands dollar ($). Solomon Islands has no shared land borders on record, which typically means it's an island nation or a small enclave.

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