What is land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands?

Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands was 27,990 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Solomon Islands?

The highest recorded value was 27,990 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Solomon Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 27,990 sq. km in 1961.

How does Solomon Islands rank for land area in square kilometers?

Solomon Islands ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Solomon Islands: Land area in square kilometers was 27,990 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

27,990 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 215 countries

All-time high

27,990 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

27,990 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands is 27,990 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands peaked at 27,990 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 27,990 sq. km, in 1961.

Solomon Islands ranks 141st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	27,990 sq. km	—
1962	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	27,990 sq. km	+0.0%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

Solomon Islands's 27,990 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Solomon Islands's 27,990 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	9
1970s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	10
1980s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	10
1990s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	10
2000s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	10
2010s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	10
2020s	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	27,990 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

138 Armenia 28,199 sq. km compare
139 Guinea-Bissau 28,120 sq. km compare
140 Equatorial Guinea 28,050 sq. km compare
142 Haiti 27,560 sq. km compare
143 Albania 27,400 sq. km compare
144 Burundi 25,680 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Solomon Islands

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands?: Land area in square kilometers in Solomon Islands was 27,990 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 27,990 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 27,990 sq. km in 1961.
How does Solomon Islands rank for land area in square kilometers?: Solomon Islands ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.