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Melanesia · Country dossier
Solomon Islands
CapitalHoniara
CurrencySolomon Islands dollar (SBD)
PowerType G / I · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Solomon Islands, with its capital in Honiara, is in Melanesia and home to about 750.3K people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD). Most international arrivals come through Honiara International Airport (HIR).
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Population
- 750.3K (750,325)
- Area
- 28,896 km²
Right now in Honiara
Local time in Honiara — Pacific/Guadalcanal
Weather in Honiara
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Solomon Islands over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +677
- Internet domain
- .sb
- Currency
- Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
- Time zones
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
Power
Plug types: Type G, Type I
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Solomon Islands
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Solomon Islands, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.