Fiji Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • Population: 849,000 (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Suva
  • Area: 18,376 sq km (7,095 sq miles)
  • Major languages: English, Fijian, Hindi
  • Major religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
  • LIfe expectancy: 67 years (men), 71 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Fijian dollar = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Sugar, clothing, gold, processed fish, timber
  • GNI per capita: US $3,930 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .fj
  • International dialling code: +679

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 23.7 30.6 315 23
Feb 23.8 31.0 286 22
Mar 23.5 30.6 371 23
Apr 23.0 29.7 391 22
May 22.0 28.3 267 20
Jun 21.4 27.6 164 18
Jul 20.4 26.5 142 18
Aug 20.5 26.6 159 17
Sep 20.9 27.0 184 17
Oct 21.7 27.8 234 19
Nov 22.5 28.9 264 19
Dec 23.2 29.8 263 21