Solomon Islandss' population is projected to be 1,836,819 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 858,288 | 2.39% | 165 |
| 2025 | 838,645 | 2.41% | 165 |
| 2020 | 744,498 | 2.25% | 167 |
| 2019 | 728,147 | 2.69% | 167 |
| 2018 | 709,101 | 3.42% | 167 |
| 2017 | 685,672 | 3.52% | 167 |
| 2015 | 639,415 | 3.71% | 167 |
| 2010 | 532,968 | 1.98% | 170 |
| 2005 | 483,080 | 1.86% | 171 |
| 2000 | 440,469 | 2.74% | 170 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 858,288 | 2.39% | 165 |
| 2032 | 978,983 | 2.2% | 163 |
| 2037 | 1,079,093 | 1.97% | 163 |
| 2042 | 1,171,335 | 1.65% | 162 |
| 2047 | 1,258,616 | 1.45% | 160 |
| 2052 | 1,341,936 | 1.29% | 160 |
| 2057 | 1,420,725 | 1.15% | 158 |
| 2062 | 1,495,232 | 1.03% | 158 |
| 2067 | 1,564,840 | 0.91% | 155 |
| 2072 | 1,628,721 | 0.8% | 155 |
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Guadalcanal has a metropolitan area population of 190,274, comprising 22.17%% of Solomon Islands' total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalcanal | 190,274 | 22.17% |
| 2 | Malaita | 168,201 | 19.6% |
| 3 | Western | 108,743 | 12.67% |
| 4 | Honiara | 101,471 | 11.82% |
| 5 | Makira-Ulawa | 62,107 | 7.24% |
| 6 | Choiseul | 42,075 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Isabel | 39,631 | 4.62% |
| 8 | Central | 35,267 | 4.11% |
| 9 | Temotu | 26,668 | 3.11% |
| 10 | Rennell and Bellona | 4,948 | 0.58% |
As of 2026, Solomon Islands has a total population of 858,288, ranking as the 165th most populous nation in the world.
Solomon Islands has a net population change of approximately 53 people per day, driven by 61 births, 12 deaths, and net immigration of 4 people.
Solomon Islands represents 0.01% of the total global population and 1.82% of Oceania's population.
Solomon Islands has a population density of 30.7 people per km² (approximately 79.4 per mi²), making it the 183rd most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 90.81% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Solomon Islands is Melanesian (95.3%) , followed by Polynesian (3.1%) .
As of 2026, Protestant is the largest religion in Solomon Islands, comprising 73.4% of the population.
