Fiji, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Image of Suva, capital city of Fiji
Fiji is a Pacific republic aiming for 100 % renewables by 2030, exporting premium bottled water, and promoting resilient blue-economy tourism across its 330 islands.
Fiji in one word would be “Bula,” meaning friendly welcome.
Fiji Flag
Fiji armorial
Fiji is a country located in the Melanesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Easy learning about Fiji |
The capital city of Fiji is Suva.
Fiji is located in | Melanesia Oceania Continent |
Fiji has a population of | 924,145 inhabitants within a total area of 18,270 Km2 (11,352 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
Human Development Index (HDI) | Fiji HDI ranks in position nº 111 worldwide HDI of 0.731 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
Fiji’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 90 countries Fiji passport ranks 53rd in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
Fiji GDP per capita is | $6,740 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
Fiji ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
Latitude & Longitude | 18° 00' S, 175° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
Neighbouring countries | Fiji is an island with Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, Wallis, Futuna, and the Samoas to the northeast, Tonga to the east, and New Zealand to the southeast. |
Fiji Climate | tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation |
Most predominant religion | Protestant (Methodist, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, and Anglican), |
Second most predominant religion | Hindu, |
Currency name & code | Dollar (FJD) |
Internet ccTLD | .fj |
Fiji calling code | +679 |
Fiji administrative divisions
14 provinces and 1 dependency*
- Ba,
- Bua,
- Cakaudrove,
- Kadavu,
- Lau,
- Lomaiviti,
- Macuata,
- Nadroga and Navosa,
- Naitasiri,
- Namosi,
- Ra,
- Rewa,
- Rotuma*,
- Serua,
- Tailevu
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