Urban population in Fiji
Fiji: Urban population was 555,641 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Fiji, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Fiji is 555,641, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Fiji peaked at 555,641 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103,844, in 1960.
Fiji ranks 161st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 103,844 | — |
| 1961 | 114,161 | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 124,461 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 134,622 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 144,411 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 153,627 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 161,873 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 168,960 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 175,417 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 181,604 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 187,498 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 193,084 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 198,332 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 203,214 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 207,812 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 212,366 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 217,291 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 223,085 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 229,458 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 235,885 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 242,366 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 248,976 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 255,806 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 262,940 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 270,451 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 278,311 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 285,948 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 292,890 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 300,276 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 308,832 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 318,197 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 328,019 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 337,942 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 347,590 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 356,603 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 364,687 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 372,119 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 380,131 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 388,620 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 396,609 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 404,183 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 411,449 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 418,552 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 425,572 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 432,613 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 439,797 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 447,226 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 454,747 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 461,619 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 467,798 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 473,796 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 479,625 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 485,257 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 490,755 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 496,265 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 501,759 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 507,136 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 512,124 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 515,756 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 518,838 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 523,237 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 528,592 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 534,508 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 541,613 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 548,695 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 555,641 | +1.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 555,641 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 555,641 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,298 | 103,844 | 181,604 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210,802 | 187,498 | 235,885 | 10 |
| 1980s | 274,680 | 242,366 | 308,832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,052 | 318,197 | 396,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,356 | 404,183 | 467,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,131 | 473,796 | 518,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,714 | 523,237 | 555,641 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Fiji?
- Urban population in Fiji was 555,641 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 555,641 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,844 in 1960.
- How does Fiji rank for urban population?
- Fiji ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.