Melanesia
Flag of Fiji
300-plus islands where the day on Earth begins.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #60a8d8 64%
- #c00018 6%
- #f0f0f0 4%
- #001860 4%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Fiji in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Fiji |
|---|---|
| Capital | Suva |
| Region | Melanesia, Oceania |
| Population | 896,444 |
| Area | 18,272 km² · 49 people per km² |
| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD) |
| Languages | English, Fijian |
| Country codes | FJ · FJI · .fj |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Fiji is an archipelago of more than 300 islands, of which only about a third are permanently inhabited.
- The 180th meridian passes through Fiji, placing it among the first countries to greet each new day.
- Rugby is the national passion, and Fiji's sevens team won the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016.
Did you know
Fiji's two largest islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, hold the overwhelming majority of its population, including the capital Suva.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.