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Fiji

Population

938,525

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
162nd
Share of world
0.01%
Annual change
+4,1280.45%

Population of Fiji

500K1M1.5M2M2.5M95% prediction intervalProjected peak2026938.5K2050 projection1M↑ 7% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 938,525. 2050 projection: 1,000,261.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Fiji. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
2026937,2820.45%162
2025933,1540.40%162
2020914,9630.01%162
2019914,8990.25%162
2018917,1800.17%162
2017918,7590.04%162
2015918,5780.18%162
2010910,4190.63%162
2005882,3790.97%160
2000840,9091.03%157

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Nadi is home to 111,780 people, 11.93% of Fiji's population.

City population100K40K20K
Nadi 111.8KSuva 101.9KNausori 69.0KLami 29.0KTavua 28.5KLabasa 25.4KBa 13.8KSigatoka 11.4KRakiraki 7.0K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Nadi111.8K11.93%
2Suva101.9K10.87%
3Lautoka95.1K10.14%
4Nausori69.0K7.36%
5Lami29.0K3.10%
6Tavua28.5K3.04%
7Labasa25.4K2.71%
8Ba13.8K1.47%
9Sigatoka11.4K1.21%
10Rakiraki7.0K0.75%

Fiji by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Fiji is home to an estimated 938,525 people, the 162nd largest population in the world.
Daily change
Fiji has a net population change of approximately 11 people per day, driven by 45 births, 25 deaths, and net emigration of 9 people.
Share of world
Fiji makes up 0.01% of the world's population and 1.99% of Oceania's.
Density
51.3 people per km² of land (132.9 per mi²), ranking 165th among countries and territories.
Urban living
59.54% of people live in urban areas.

Fiji Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale100+ years, male: 0100+ years, female: 195–99 years, male: 595–99 years, female: 3690–94 years, male: 8690–94 years, female: 31485–89 years, male: 53585–89 years, female: 1,31080–84 years, male: 1,81080–84 years, female: 3,34875–79 years, male: 4,09075–79 years, female: 6,28870–74 years, male: 7,74070–74 years, female: 10,02765–69 years, male: 12,97665–69 years, female: 15,04360–64 years, male: 18,22260–64 years, female: 19,79255–59 years, male: 21,03055–59 years, female: 21,58050–54 years, male: 22,94050–54 years, female: 22,93045–49 years, male: 29,51545–49 years, female: 29,53840–44 years, male: 33,66940–44 years, female: 33,74635–39 years, male: 34,75135–39 years, female: 34,66630–34 years, male: 36,11330–34 years, female: 35,97925–29 years, male: 35,56525–29 years, female: 35,88920–24 years, male: 37,63420–24 years, female: 38,35115–19 years, male: 41,16615–19 years, female: 41,57410–14 years, male: 43,09210–14 years, female: 42,2385–9 years, male: 42,7315–9 years, female: 40,5940–4 years, male: 41,4880–4 years, female: 38,892100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

29.3 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

67.8 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

49.63%

Female

50.37%

Life expectancy 65.7Life expectancy 69.9

Ethnicity

56.8%

iTaukei

  • iTaukei56.8%
  • Indo-Fijian37.5%
  • Other4.5%
  • Rotuman1.2%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2007 est.

iTaukei: predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture

Religion

45%

Protestant, the largest religion

  • Protestant45%
  • Hindu27.9%
  • Other Christian10.4%
  • Roman Catholic9.1%
  • Muslim6.3%
  • None0.8%
  • Sikh0.3%
  • Other0.3%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2007 est.

Protestant: Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, and Anglican 0.8%

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Fiji United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics