Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Fiji: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCB, ranked #95 of 195).
Fiji is a parliamentary republic in Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. The country's capital is Suva (on Viti Levu); it covers 18,274 sq km. Independence: 10 October 1970 (from the UK). Terrain: mostly mountains of volcanic origin. Climate: tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation. Population: 952,000 (2024 estimate). Population growth: +0.38% per year. Median age: 32.0 years. Life expectancy: 74.8 years (2024 est.). Languages: English (official), iTaukei (official), Fiji Hindi (official) Religions: Protestant 45% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, and Anglican 0.8%), H…
| Capital | Suva (on Viti Levu) |
|---|---|
| Population | 951,611 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $13.1 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $14,100 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.8% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 4.5% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% |
| Public debt | 47.5% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $2.376 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports | $3.434 billion (2022 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 32.0 |
| Urbanization | 58.7% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 10 October 1970 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), iTaukei (official), Fiji Hindi (official) |
MCB · 48/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Steadiness was the quarter's defining trait: no rupture, no windfall, no surprise strong enough to move the score.
The trajectory remains set by fundamentals that change over years, not quarters — and this quarter changed little.
Timber, Gold, Copper, Hydropower.
Sitiveni Rabuka — Prime Minister. President Ratu Naiqama LALABALAVU (since 12 November 2024)
Fiji maintains 11 embassies and 0 consulates abroad, hosts 26 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, UN Geneva. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 11 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 0 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 26 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, UN Geneva |
Source: Wikipedia 'List of diplomatic missions of Fiji' / '... in Fiji'
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 1129 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 26 + 2 heliports (registration prefix DQ) |
| Major seaports | Lautoka Harbor, Levuka, Malai, Savusavu Bay, Suva Harbor |
| Railways | 597 km |
Nadi International Airport (NAN) — Nadi; Nausori International Airport (SUV) — Nausori; Labasa Airport (LBS) — Labasa.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCB · 48 Ranked #95 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Fiji.
