Fiji — Country Profile
Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Fiji: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (--/100, ranked #-- of 195).
Last updated: October 2026
Fiji is in Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. It covers 18,274 sq km. Terrain: mostly mountains of volcanic origin. Climate: tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation.
| Capital | Suva (on Viti Levu) |
|---|---|
| Population | 951,611 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $13.1 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $14,100 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.8% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 4.5% (2024 est.) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% (2024 est.) |
| Public debt | 47.5% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $2.376 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports | $3.434 billion (2022 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 32 years (2025 est.) |
| Urbanization | 58.7% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 10 October 1970 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), iTaukei (official), Fiji Hindi (official) |
Fiji’s GDP is $13.1 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $5.841 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 3.8% (2024 est.). See where Fiji ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER --/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Steadiness was the quarter's defining trait: no rupture, no windfall, no surprise strong enough to move the score.
The trajectory remains set by fundamentals that change over years, not quarters — and this quarter changed little.
- What our model rewards: unemployment near 4.4% — work for whoever wants it; public debt under 48% of GDP — room to maneuver
- What drags it down: a current-account deficit of $1 billion (14.8% of GDP) — living beyond its means
Timber, Gold, Copper, Hydropower.
Energy is the physical base of economic power — what a country can generate, move and burn decides what it can build, sell and defend.
| Electricity access | 92% (2022 est.) |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity mix (CIA) | fossil fuels: 36.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 1.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 52.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| Energy consumption per capita (CIA) | 25.375 million Btu/person (2023 est.) |
| Primary energy consumption (OWID) | 6.9 TWh (2023) |
| Electricity generation (OWID) | 1.1 TWh (2023) |
| Energy per capita (OWID) | 7,437 kWh per person (2023) |
| Electricity generation mix (OWID) | Hydro 52.2%, Oil 36.5%, Solar 0.9% (2023) |
| Low-carbon share of electricity (OWID) | 63.5% (2023) |
| Carbon intensity of electricity (OWID) | 278.3 gCO2/kWh (2023) |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, Energy section; Our World in Data (IEA/Ember), 2023.
Trade shows what the world buys from a country and what the country must buy from the world — the balance between the two is a direct measure of economic leverage.
| Exports | $2.376 billion (2022 est.) |
|---|---|
| Imports | $3.434 billion (2022 est.) |
| Trade balance (calculated) | Deficit of $1.1 billion (2022), calculated from the CIA export and import figures above. |
| Key industries | tourism, sugar processing, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber |
Source: CIA World Factbook, Economy section.
Sitiveni Rabuka — Prime Minister. President Ratu Naiqama LALABALAVU (since 12 November 2024)
Fiji maintains 11 embassies and 0 consulates abroad, hosts 26 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, UN Geneva. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 11 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 0 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 26 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, UN Geneva |
Source: Wikipedia 'List of diplomatic missions of Fiji' / '... in Fiji'
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 1129 km of coastline. |
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| Airports (total) | 26 + 2 heliports (registration prefix DQ) |
| Major seaports | Lautoka Harbor, Levuka, Malai, Savusavu Bay, Suva Harbor |
| Railways | 597 km |
Major airports
Nadi International Airport (NAN) — Nadi; Nausori International Airport (SUV) — Nausori; Labasa Airport (LBS) — Labasa.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
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| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER --/100 Ranked #-- of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Fiji.
This profile covers the population, economy, natural resources, leaders, and history of Fiji — with the Bureau’s live national-power score of --/100, ranking #-- of 195 countries.
What is Fiji's power score?
Fiji has a Magna Power score of --/100. The score measures structural power — the proven capacity to shape events — across nine components.