Maps of Solomon Islands
Covering an area of 28,400 sq.km (11,000 sq mi), Solomon Islands are an archipelagic state comprising of a double chain of 992 volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia, located in southwest Pacific Ocean. Extending about 900 miles (1,448km) in total length, the Solomon Islands are a wide-spread archipelago of mountainous, heavily forested volcanic islands (some active) and a few low-lying coral atolls.
Included in the mix are 6 major islands (marked on the map above) and approximately 1,000 smaller islands, all ending in the Santa Cruz Islands of the far southeast. The highest point in the Solomon Islands is Mount Popomanaseu located on Guadalcanal, which peaks at 7,578ft (2,310m). The lowest point is the Pacific Ocean (0m).
Solomon Islands is divided into 9 provinces and 1 capital city – Honiara. In alphabetical order, the 9 provinces are: Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Isabel, Makira and Ulawa, Malaita, Renneu and Bellona, Temotu and Western.
Covering an area of 28,400 sq.km, Solomon Islands consists of 6 principal islands and approximately 1000 smaller islands. Located on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal is, Honiara – the capital and the largest city of Solomon Islands.
Where is Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands are an archipelagic state comprising of a double chain of 992 volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia, located in southwest Pacific Ocean. It is geographically positioned in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Solomon Islands is situated to the southeast of Papua New Guinea and to the northwest of Vanuatu.
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Outline Map of Solomon Islands
The above blank map represents Solomon Islands - an archipelagic state comprising of a double chain of 992 volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia, located in southwest Pacific Ocean. The above map can be downloaded, printed and used for geography education purposes like map-pointing and coloring activities.
The above outline map represents Solomon Islands - an archipelagic state comprising of a double chain of 992 volcanic islands and coral atolls in Melanesia, located in southwest Pacific Ocean.
Key Facts
| Legal Name | Solomon Islands |
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| Capital City | Honiara |
| 9 26 S, 159 57 E | |
| Total Area | 28,896.00 km2 |
| Land Area | 27,986.00 km2 |
| Water Area | 910.00 km2 |
| Population | 669,823 |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollars (SBD) |
| GDP | $1.43 Billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $2,127.54 |
This page was last updated on February 25, 2021
