Solomon Islands population (2026)
The population of Solomon Islands is 858,288 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Solomon Islands ranks #165 of 236 countries and territories and holds 0.010% of the world population. The population is growing by 2.30% a year (+19,642 people). The median age is 21.9 years, women have 3.42 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 71.0 years. Population density is 31 people per km² of land. The capital is Honiara.
Population of Solomon Islands, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 1,309,110 | +1.27% | 27.4 | 2.61 | 74.2 | 0.014% |
| 2045 | 1,224,199 | +1.42% | 26.3 | 2.73 | 73.5 | 0.013% |
| 2040 | 1,135,455 | +1.60% | 25.2 | 2.88 | 72.9 | 0.012% |
| 2035 | 1,039,656 | +1.93% | 23.9 | 3.04 | 72.2 | 0.012% |
| 2030 | 938,348 | +2.16% | 22.8 | 3.24 | 71.5 | 0.011% |
| 2026 | 858,288 | +2.30% | 21.9 | 3.42 | 71.0 | 0.010% |
| 2025 | 838,646 | +2.33% | 21.7 | 3.47 | 70.8 | 0.010% |
| 2024 | 819,198 | +2.36% | 21.5 | 3.51 | 70.7 | 0.010% |
| 2023 | 800,006 | +2.38% | 21.3 | 3.56 | 70.5 | 0.010% |
| 2022 | 781,066 | +2.41% | 21.0 | 3.62 | 70.4 | 0.010% |
| 2020 | 744,498 | +2.42% | 20.6 | 3.75 | 69.3 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 639,415 | +3.56% | 19.9 | 4.29 | 69.3 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 532,968 | +3.69% | 19.5 | 4.34 | 68.7 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 483,080 | +1.76% | 19.1 | 4.41 | 67.8 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 440,469 | +1.98% | 18.2 | 4.76 | 67.1 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 384,734 | +2.90% | 17.5 | 5.33 | 66.7 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 331,435 | +3.08% | 16.7 | 5.74 | 66.2 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 282,456 | +3.32% | 16.1 | 6.37 | 65.3 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 238,135 | +3.49% | 15.8 | 6.77 | 63.7 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 200,744 | +2.93% | 16.0 | 6.99 | 58.4 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 176,579 | +2.24% | 16.6 | 6.98 | 56.1 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 156,686 | +2.33% | 16.9 | 7.02 | 51.4 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 139,688 | +2.29% | 16.7 | 7.06 | 47.7 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 122,190 | +2.60% | 17.1 | 7.12 | 44.3 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu