What is the capital of Solomon Islands?

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The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara

Honiara is the capital city and seat of government of Solomon Islands, a country in Melanesia. Solomon Islands uses the ISO codes SB and SLB, and its international dialling code is +677. The currency in use is the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD).

For the full profile of Solomon Islands, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Solomon Islands country page. The country has an estimated population of 838,645 as of 2025.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Solomon Islands?
The capital of Solomon Islands is Honiara.
Is Honiara the largest city in Solomon Islands?
Honiara is the capital of Solomon Islands and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Honiara?
Honiara, like the rest of Solomon Islands, uses the Solomon Islands dollar (SBD, symbol $).

Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.