Solomon Islands
Melanesia
Updated 8 November 2026
Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia with its capital in Honiara. Its head of state is Charles III and its head of government is Matthew Wale. On DiploMaps you can see Solomon Islands on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Honiara
- Head of state
- Charles IIIKing of the United Kingdom since 2022 (born 1948)
- Head of government
- Matthew WaleSolomon Island politician
- Foreign minister
- Rick HouSolomon Island politician
- Population
- 838.6 thousand (2025)
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- GDP
- $1.7 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
- Official languages
- English
- United Nations
- Member since 1978
- Region
- Melanesia · Oceania
Solomon Islands and the UAE
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $426.4 thousand
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa neededUAE citizens will be granted an entry tourist visa upon arrival the airport, free of charge and valid for 30 days
Memberships
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Group of 77
- Pacific Islands Forum
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)