Provinces
The population of the provinces of the Solomon Islands according to census results and latest official projections.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1976-02-07 | Population Census (C) 1986-11-23 | Population Census (C) 1999-11-21 | Population Census (C) 2009-11-23 | Population Projection (P) 2017-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | SLB | Honiara | 28,370 | 196,823 | 285,176 | 409,042 | 515,870 | 652,890 | |||
| Central | CEN | Prov | Tulagi | 615 | 11,683 | 16,655 | 21,577 | 26,051 | 31,290 | 61500 | |
| Choiseul | CHO | Prov | Taro | 3,837 | 10,349 | 13,569 | 20,008 | 26,379 | 34,200 | 383700 | |
| Guadalcanal | GUA | Prov | Honiara | 5,336 | 31,677 | 49,831 | 60,275 | 93,613 | 139,160 | 533600 | |
| Honiara | HON | Cap | Honiara | 22 | 14,942 | 30,413 | 49,107 | 64,602 | 84,520 | 2200 | |
| Isabel | ISA | Prov | Buala | 4,136 | 10,420 | 14,616 | 20,421 | 26,158 | 33,140 | 413600 | |
| Makira-Ulawa | MAK | Prov | Kirakira | 3,188 | 14,891 | 21,796 | 31,006 | 40,419 | 51,760 | 318800 | |
| Malaita | MAL | Prov | Auki | 4,225 | 60,043 | 80,032 | 122,620 | 137,596 | 156,790 | 422500 | |
| Rennell & Bellona | REN | Prov | Tigoa | 671 | 1,893 | 1,802 | 2,377 | 3,041 | 3,920 | 67100 | |
| Temotu (Eastern Islands) | TEM | Prov | Lata | 865 | 10,945 | 14,781 | 18,912 | 21,362 | 24,520 | 86500 | |
| Western | WES | Prov | Gizo | 5,475 | 29,980 | 41,681 | 62,739 | 76,649 | 93,950 | 547500 |
- (1976) (1986) (1999) Solomon Islands Census Office: 1999 Population and Housing Census - Main Results.
(2009) (2017) Solomon Islands National Statistical Office (web).
Major Urban Centers
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2009-11-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honiara | HON | 64,609 |
| 2 | Tandai | GUA | 10,837 |
| 3 | Auki | MAL | 5,105 |
| 4 | Malango | GUA | 4,636 |
| 5 | Gizo | WES | 3,547 |
| 6 | Noro | WES | 3,365 |
Major Urban Area
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2009-11-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honiara | HON | 80,082 |
Contents: Urban Centers
The population of all towns and urban centers on the Solomon Islands by census years.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1986-11-23 | Population Census (C) 1999-11-21 | Population Census (C) 2009-11-23 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auki | UrbC | MAL | 1,300 | 1,606 | 5,105 | 434 | |
| Buala | UrbC | ISA | ... | ... | 971 | 225 | |
| Gizo | UrbC | WES | ... | 2,960 | 3,547 | 138 | |
| Honiara | TC | HON | 30,413 | 49,107 | 64,609 | 2275 | |
| Kirakira (in: Bauro Central Ward) | UrbC | MAK | ... | ... | 2,074 | 707 | |
| Lata (in: Luva Station Ward) | UrbC | TEM | ... | ... | 1,982 | 538 | |
| Malango | UA | GUA | ... | ... | 4,636 | 1197 | |
| Munda - Nusa Roviana | UrbC | WES | ... | ... | 2,843 | 1528 | |
| Noro | UrbC | WES | ... | 3,482 | 3,365 | 1280 | |
| Tandai | UA | GUA | ... | ... | 10,837 | 1261 | |
| Taro (in: Batava Ward) | UrbC | CHO | ... | ... | 810 | 115 | |
| Tigoa | RSett | REN | ... | ... | 569 | 7021 | |
| Tulagi | UrbC | CEN | 1,622 | 1,333 | 1,251 | 240 |
- (1999) Solomon Islands Census Office: 1999 Population and Housing Census - Main Results.
(2009) Solomon Islands National Statistical Office (web).