Urban population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Urban population was 262,574 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 262,574 for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Solomon Islands peaked at 262,574 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,795, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,795 | — |
| 1961 | 4,291 | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 4,838 | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 5,480 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 6,161 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 6,992 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 7,931 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 8,990 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 10,194 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 11,434 | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 12,594 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 13,617 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 14,632 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 15,667 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 16,757 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 17,930 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 19,249 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 20,723 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 22,312 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 24,004 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 25,786 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 27,647 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 29,574 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 31,554 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 33,572 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 35,609 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 37,629 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 39,635 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 41,640 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 43,641 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 45,644 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 47,664 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 49,716 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 51,816 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 53,987 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 56,251 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 58,631 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 61,147 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 63,815 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 66,624 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 69,384 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 72,138 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 75,070 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 78,189 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 81,504 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 85,023 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 88,752 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 92,696 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 96,858 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 101,366 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 107,230 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 114,617 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 122,698 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 131,499 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 141,033 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 151,305 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 162,314 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 174,044 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 186,456 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 198,603 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 208,703 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 218,779 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 229,252 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 240,073 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 251,180 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 262,574 | +4.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 262,574 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 262,574 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,011 | 3,795 | 11,434 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,748 | 12,594 | 24,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,629 | 25,786 | 43,641 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,530 | 45,644 | 66,624 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,098 | 69,384 | 101,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,980 | 107,230 | 198,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,094 | 208,703 | 262,574 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Solomon Islands?
- Urban population in Solomon Islands was 262,574 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 262,574 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,795 in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for urban population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.