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The flag of Solomon Islands features a thin yellow diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a blue and green triangle respectively. Five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X shape are situated on the hoist side of the upper blue triangle.

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

MelanesiaSBSLB

Population

686.88K

Capital

Honiara

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Solomon Islands
Official Name
Solomon Islands
Region
Melanesia
Population
686.88K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SB
Alpha-3 Code
SLB
Olympic Code
90
Area
28,896 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+11:00

Languages

English

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • $ - Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 159.93°, -9.42°

Solomon Islands is located in , specifically in the Melanesia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Solomon Islands

The capital city, Honiara, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.