Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, Oceania. Its capital is Honiara, home to roughly 652,858 people across 28,896 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Honiara
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Melanesia
- Population
- 652,858
- Land area
- 28,896 km²
- ISO codes
- SB / SLB
- Languages
- English
Did you know?
- Guadalcanal was a turning point of the Pacific War — rusting relics still litter the jungle.
- Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province is one of the world's largest saltwater lagoons.
- Shell money strings are still exchanged in ceremonial payments on Malaita.
- Each island group — from Bougainville to Santa Cruz — carries distinct Melanesian languages and customs.
- Skull shrines on some islands recall headhunting traditions now replaced by Christian practice.
Practice with geography games
Studying Solomon Islands is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.