Administrative divisions
10 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Capital Territory (Honiara)CentralChoiseulGuadalcanalIsabelMakiraMalaitaRennell and BellonaTemotuWestern
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 28,900 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 1,603,000 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 10 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New GuineaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 5,313 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atollsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical monsoon; few temperature and weather extremesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | fish, forests, gold, bauxite, phosphates, lead, zinc, nickelCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Mount Popomanaseu 2,335 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Pacific Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | No authoritative open source found |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than MarylandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | tropical cyclones, but rarely destructive; geologically active region with frequent earthquakes, tremors, and volcanic activity; tsunamis volcanism: Tinakula (851 m) has frequent eruption activity, and an eruption of Savo (485 m) could affect the capital Honiara on nearby GuadalcanalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: 200 nm; note: measured from claimed archipelagic baselinesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
