| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | FJISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | FJIISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | SuvaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | FijiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of FijiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Fiji (English)/ Viti (Fijian)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the Fijians called their home Viti, but the neighboring Tongans called it Fisi; in the Anglicized spelling of the Tongan pronunciation -- promulgated by explorer Captain James COOK -- the designation became FijiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 10 October 1970 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Fiji (Independence) Day, 10 October (1970)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Ratu Naiqama LALABALAVU (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | FJDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Fiji DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 5ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Central / Eastern / Northern / Rotuma / WesternISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Fijian canoeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Bless Fiji" (Let Us Show Pride); lyrics/music: Michael Francis Alexander PRESCOTT/C. Austin MILES (adapted by Michael Francis Alexander PRESCOTT); history: adopted 1970; known in Fijian as "Meda Dau Doka" (Let Us Show Pride); adapted from the hymn, "Dwelling in Beulah Land," the anthem's English lyrics are usually used, although they differ in meaning from the official Fijian lyricsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | light blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Fiji; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: at least 5 years residency out of the 10 years preceding applicationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the Fijians called their home Viti, but the neighboring Tongans called it Fisi; in the Anglicized spelling of the Tongan pronunciation -- promulgated by explorer Captain James COOK -- the designation became Fiji
description: light blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Fijian shield centered on the right half of the flag; the shield shows a yellow lion holding a coconut above a white field quartered by the cross of Saint George; the four quarters depict sugarcane, a palm tree, a banana bunch, and a white dove meaning: blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
