Basic Information About the Solomon Islands:

Population: The population of the Solomon Islands is 599,966.

GDP:  $ 1.1 billion (2016)

Climate:  There are actually four seasons in the Solomon Islands – two wet seasons and two dry seasons. The rainier parts of the year occur between the months of February and May, then again in the months of September, October, and November. The dry seasons run between December and February, and again between June and September. 

People:  Melanesian 95.3%, Polynesian 3.1%, Micronesian 1.2%, other 0.3% (2009 est.) Definition: This entry provides an ordered listing of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.

Religion:  Protestant 73.4% (Church of Melanesia 31.9%, South Sea Evangelical 17.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 11.7%, United Church 10.1%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.5%), Roman Catholic 19.6%, other Christian 2.9%, other 4%, none 0.03%, unspecified 0.1%

Capital:  Honiara is the capital city of Solomon Islands. 

Language:  The official language is English.

Currency:  The Solomon Islander Dollar is the currency of Solomon Islands.

Time Zone: UTC+11:00