Fiji: Facts & Stats

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Facts

Also Known As Republic of Fiji • Viti
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka
Capital Suva
Population (2024 est.) 900,300
Head Of State President: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu
Form Of Government republic with one legislative house (Parliament [50])2
Official Languages See footnote 3.
Official Religion none
Official Name Republic of Fiji1
Total Area (Sq Km) 18,272
Total Area (Sq Mi) 7,055
Monetary Unit Fijian dollar (F$)
Population Rank (2023) 163
Population Projection 2030 921,100
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 127.6
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 49.3
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 59.2% • Rural: (2024) 40.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 64.9 years • Female: (2021) 68.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2003) 96% • Female: (2003) 92%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 5,222
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 5,580
1Fijian long/short-form names: Matanitu ko Viti/Viti; Hindustani long-form name: Fiji Ripablik.2A new constitution went into effect on September 6, 2013. The first legislative elections took place on September 17, 2014.3The 2013 constitution specifies English, iTaukei (Fijian), and Hindi as the three languages used for official purposes.

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National anthem of Fiji

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Frank Bainimarama
Frank Bainimarama
prime minister of Fiji

Culture areas of the Pacific Islands
Melanesian culture
cultural region, Pacific Ocean
Suva: parliament building
Suva
national capital, Fiji
Oceania
Oceania
region, Pacific Ocean
Vanua Levu Island
island, Fiji
Levuka
Fiji
Lautoka
Fiji
Viti Levu, Fiji
Viti Levu
island, Fiji
Taveuni Island
Taveuni Island
island, Fiji
Lau Group
islands, Fiji
Kadavu Island
island, Fiji
Village on Yasawa Island, Fiji.
Yasawa Group
islands, Fiji
Rewa River
river, Fiji
Lakeba Island
island, Fiji
British Empire
British Empire
historical state, United Kingdom

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