Fiji
At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
- Currency
- Fijian dollar (FJD)
- Legislature
- Parliament of Fiji
- Demonym
- Fijian
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +679
- Internet TLD
- .fj
- ISO 3166
- FJ
- Established
- 1970
- Highest point
- Mount Tomanivi (1,324 m (4,344 ft))
- National anthem
- God Bless Fiji
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations2 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History25 leaders · click to expand
Wiliame Katonivere✦ Current
2021–PresentPresident
Naiqama Lalabalavu
2024–2021President
Sitiveni Rabuka✦ Current
2022–PresentPrime Minister
Wiliame Katonivere
2021–2024President
Jioji Konrote
2015–2021President
Frank Bainimarama
2014–2022Prime Minister
Epeli Nailatikau
2009–2015President
Frank Bainimarama
2007–2014Prime Minister
Josefa Iloilo
2007–2009President
Jona Senilagakali
2006–2007Prime Minister
Laisenia Qarase
2001–2006Prime Minister
Tevita Momoedonu
2001–2001Prime Minister
Josefa Iloilo
2000–2006President
Laisenia Qarase
2000–2001Prime Minister
Tevita Momoedonu
2000–2000Prime Minister
Mahendra Chaudhry
1999–2000Prime Minister
Kamisese Mara
1993–2000President
Sitiveni Rabuka
1992–1999Prime Minister
Kamisese Mara
1987–1992Prime Minister
Penaia Ganilau
1987–1993President
Timoci Bavadra
1987–1987Prime Minister
Penaia Ganilau
1983–1987President
George Cakobau
1973–1983President
Kamisese Mara
1970–1987Prime Minister
Robert Sidney Foster
1970–1973President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wiliame Katonivere✦ Current | President | 2021–Present |
| Naiqama Lalabalavu | President | 2024–2021 |
| Sitiveni Rabuka✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2022–Present |
| Wiliame Katonivere | President | 2021–2024 |
| Jioji Konrote | President | 2015–2021 |
| Frank Bainimarama | Prime Minister | 2014–2022 |
| Epeli Nailatikau | President | 2009–2015 |
| Frank Bainimarama | Prime Minister | 2007–2014 |
| Josefa Iloilo | President | 2007–2009 |
| Jona Senilagakali | Prime Minister | 2006–2007 |
| Laisenia Qarase | Prime Minister | 2001–2006 |
| Tevita Momoedonu | Prime Minister | 2001–2001 |
| Josefa Iloilo | President | 2000–2006 |
| Laisenia Qarase | Prime Minister | 2000–2001 |
| Tevita Momoedonu | Prime Minister | 2000–2000 |
| Mahendra Chaudhry | Prime Minister | 1999–2000 |
| Kamisese Mara | President | 1993–2000 |
| Sitiveni Rabuka | Prime Minister | 1992–1999 |
| Kamisese Mara | Prime Minister | 1987–1992 |
| Penaia Ganilau | President | 1987–1993 |
| Timoci Bavadra | Prime Minister | 1987–1987 |
| Penaia Ganilau | President | 1983–1987 |
| George Cakobau | President | 1973–1983 |
| Kamisese Mara | Prime Minister | 1970–1987 |
| Robert Sidney Foster | President | 1970–1973 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Fiji on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
15 entries listed under Fiji across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Provinces (14)
Dependencies (1)
Fiji metro footprint
3 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
3 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #511 | Suva★ Capital▲ Largest | Naitasiri | 301K | 4.6 | Emerging Metro |
| #780 | Nadi | Ba | 60K | 2.4 | Emerging Metro |
| #3627 | Lautoka | Ba | 99K | 0.0 | Local Metro |