Fiji is made of more than 300 islands, of which around a third are inhabited. The 180th meridian passes through the group, so the date line was bent to keep the country on one day.
Fiji
Fiji Flag
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Easy learning about Fiji
The capital city of Fiji is Suva, capital city of Fiji.
Word: Bula
Meaning: friendly welcome
Administrative Divisions
4 divisions and 1 dependency.
Divisions:
- Central
- Eastern
- Northern
- Western
Dependency:
- Rotuma
Divisions and dependency of Fiji map
Fiji is a Country located in the Melanesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
0100 km (62 mi)200 km (124 mi)300 km (186 mi)400 km (249 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 350 m (1150 ft), 550 m (1800 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 900 m (2950 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), Max altitude 1311 m (4300 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Fiji (approximate)
Height from south to north in Fiji (approximate)
1South Pacific Ocean0 m
Population of Fiji, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Suva, capital city of Fiji
Population: 933,154 (World Bank)
Area: 18,274 km² / 7,056 sq mi
People from Fiji are called: Fijians
Geography
Latitude: 17.826° S
Longitude: 177.975° E
Geographical Subregion: Melanesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Highest Elevation Point: Mount Tomanivi (1 324 m)
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean (0 m)
Climate
tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
Human Development
HDI Rank: 111 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.731
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Methodist, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, and Anglican
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Judicial
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+12:00
Official website: fiji.gov.fj/Home
TLD: .fj
Calling Code: +679
MapGeo Name: Fiji
MapGeo Code: FJ