Official name: Republic of Fiji
Capital: Suva
18°10’S 178°27’E / 18.167°S 178.450°E
Largest city: Suva
Official languages: English, iTaukei (Fijian), Hindi (Fiji Hindi)
Ethnic groups (2016): 56.8% iTaukei (indigenous Fijians), 37.5% Indian, 1.2% Rotumans, 4.5% “Others” (European, part European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese)
Demonym: Fijian
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
President: His Excellency Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu
Prime Minister: Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka
Legislature: Parliament
Independence: from the United Kingdom 10 October 1970
Republic: 7 October 1987
Area: Total 18,274 km² (7,056 sq mi) (156th)
Water (%): negligible
Population: 2017 Census: 884,887 (Note: The image lists the 2007 Census figure of 837,271) 2024–2026 Estimate: ~930,000+
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate: Total $8.798 billion, Per capita $9,777
Gini (2009): 42.8 medium
HDI (2014): 0.727 high · 90th
Currency: Fijian dollar (FJD)
Time zone: FJT (UTC+12)
Drives on the left.
Calling code: +679
ISO 3166 code: FJ
Internet TLD: .fj