FJI
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Fiji
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Suva
- Currency
- Fijian Dollar (FJD)
- Language
- English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 68.9%
- Unemployment
- 4.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 21.9%
Population
896,444
GDP
$4.47B
GDP per Capita
$4,989
Area
18,274 km²
Life Expectancy
67.4 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $4.47B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,989 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.7 |
| Currency | Fijian Dollar (FJD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $1.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $3.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-2.0B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 67.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 68.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 3,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 6,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 9,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $43M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 8 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 3 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 88.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 65.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 69.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 16.0 |
| Groceries Index | 40.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 35.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
2
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Fiji
Religious Composition
- Christian 64.5%
- Hindu 27.9%
- Muslim 6.3%
- Other 1.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 7.7 kg/yr
- Tea 0.6 kg/yr
- Beer 16.4 L/yr
- Wine 1.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.8
Median Age