Governor General |
H.E.Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui (since July, 2009) |
Prime Minister |
H.E. Mr. Rick Houenipwela |
Foreign Minister |
H.E.Mr.Milner Tozaka |
Ruling Party/Parties |
Grand Coalition for Change comprising People’s Alliance Party, Association of Ind. Members, United Party, National Front for Progress |
Population |
5,83,591(2015 est.) |
Geographical location |
About 1800 km North-East of Australia in the South-Western Pacific Ocean between 5 and 15 south latitude and 155 c and 170 east longitude. Solomon Islands consists of about 300 islands. |
Total land area |
27,556 sq kms |
Administrative divisions |
9 provinces and 1 capital territory*; Central Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira, Malaita, Rennell and Bellona, Temotu, Western |
Climate |
Tropical with average day temperature 29 degrees centigrade with high humidity ranging from 60 to 90 per cent |
Language(s) |
English (official) and Pidgin. About 80 tribal dialects and languages are spoken in Solomon Islands |
Ethnic Group(s) |
Melanesian (93%), Polynesian (4%), Micronesian (1.5%), European (0.8%), Chinese (0.3%), other (0.4%) |
Religion(s) |
96% Christian. In rural areas, many people follow traditional religions. There are also some Hindus, Muslims and Baha’is |
GDP |
US $ 1.129 billion (2015 est ) |
GDP Per Capita |
$ 1,982.27 (2015) |
Gross National Income |
$ 1.273 billion PPP dollars (2015) |
GDP Growth Rate |
3.3% annual change (2015 est.) |
GNI Per Capita |
2,180 PPP Dollars. |
Major trading partners |
Australia,China, Singapore, South Korea Japan, New Zealand |
India's exports to SI |
$ 2.71 million (2015-16); $ 2.10 (2016-17 Apr.-Feb.) |
India's imports |
$ 67.67 million (2015-16); $ 53.25 mn.(2016-17 - Apr. - Feb.) |
Bilateral Trade (2015-16) |
$ 70.38 million |
Major exports by SI |
Cocoa, copra, fish & fish products, palm oil, timber |
Major imports |
Foodstuffs, consumer goods, machinery& transport equipment, mineral fuels, basic manufactures |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (2015 est. world bank) |
US$ 519.56 million [As per Central Bank of SI : SBD$ 4,421/- mn, as on Apr.26, 2017]. |
Currency |
Solomon Islands Dollars |
Rate of Exchange (US$ : SI) |
0.1260 (May 2017 - central bank of SI) |
Literacy |
64% |
Birth Rate |
37.3 per 1000 |
Life expectancy |
68.146 years |
Unemployment |
Below 20% of the people are employed fulltime; rest partially employed |
Indian passport holders |
30 (approx) |
National Day |
7 July (Independence Day) |
Week Holidays |
Saturday and Sunday |
Time difference with India |
5-1/2 hours ahead of IST |