Fiji
Republic of Fiji
- Capital: Suva
- Melanesia
- 0 neighbours in Travle
Fiji overview
Fiji is in Melanesia, Oceania. Its capital is Suva. The World Bank counts 933,154 people for 2025 on 18,333 km² of surface area.
Fiji has no land border, either in Natural Earth's boundary data or in the Travle map, so no route in the game can start or end there.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 933,154 people in Fiji for 2025, which is 157th of 170 by population. Spread over 18,333 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 51 people per km², 108th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 94% | official |
| Hindi | 44% | — |
| Fiji Hindi | 41% | official |
| Fijian | 39% | official |
| Rotuman | 0.26% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Fiji, really?
With 18,333 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Fiji is 153rd of 169 by surface area and covers 0.01% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, New Caledonia (18,576 km²) is just larger; Kuwait (17,820 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Fiji at a glance
- Capital
- Suva
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
- Population
- 933,154 (2025)
- Surface area
- 18,333 km² (2024)
- Density
- 51 people per km²
- Official languages
- English, Fiji Hindi and Fijian
- Currency
- Fiji Dollar (FJD)
- Calling code
- +679
- Internet domain
- .fj
- Land neighbours
- 0 (Natural Earth) · 0 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Fiji within Melanesia
Natural Earth places Fiji in Melanesia (UN subregion). Of the 5 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Fiji is 2nd by population and 4th by surface area, with 7.1% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Papua New Guinea | 10,762,817 | 462,840 |
| Fiji | 933,154 | 18,333 |
 Solomon Islands | 838,645 | 28,446 |
 Vanuatu | 335,169 | 12,189 |
 New Caledonia | 295,333 | 18,576 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Fiji is in Melanesia, Oceania. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the southern hemisphere and the eastern and western hemispheres, and crosses the 180th meridian. Its capital, Suva, is at about 18.1° S and 178.4° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Fiji 0 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 0.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Fiji is on the map
Countries bordering Fiji
Without land neighbours there is nothing to compare between geography and the game.
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Fiji
Currency
- Fiji Dollar: code FJD, numeric 242. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Fiji.
- Fiji Hindi: official only here, according to CLDR.
- Fijian: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Fiji Dollar (FJD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region FJ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .fj
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +679
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+12:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Pacific/Fiji
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Fiji codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | FJ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | FJI |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 242 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Fiji Dollar) | FJD · 242 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .fj |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +679 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Fiji
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Fiji among them.
- Fiji has no land border at all, so no route in Travle leads to it.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Fiji; the earliest inscription dates from 2013.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Fiji in Travle?
Because Fiji has no land neighbours in the game's map, no country can be reached from it and no route leads to it.
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World Heritage in Fiji
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Fiji. The first, inscribed in 2013, was Levuka Historical Port Town.
- Levuka Historical Port Town (cultural, inscribed 2013)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Fiji — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Fiji?
Suva.
Does Fiji border any country?
No. Neither Natural Earth's boundary data nor the Travle map gives it a land neighbour.
What currency and language does Fiji use?
The currency is the Fiji Dollar (FJD). Unicode CLDR gives English, Fiji Hindi and Fijian official status.
How many people live in Fiji?
The World Bank counts 933,154 people for 2025.
How big is Fiji?
18,333 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Fiji?
The international dialling code is +679 and the country-code domain is .fj.
What time zone does Fiji use?
UTC+12:00 all year (2026).
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