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Population · Oceania · 2025 data

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Fiji had a population of 933,154 in 2025, ranking #161 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world). The population grew by 1.6% over the past ten years.

933,154
Population (2025) · #161
+0.47%
Annual growth
51
People per km²
60%
Live in cities

Population of Fiji, 1960–2025

Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Population by year (table)
YearPopulationChange
2025933,154+0.47%
2024928,784+0.50%
2023924,145+0.51%
2022919,422+0.30%
2021916,711+0.19%
2020914,963+0.01%
2019914,899-0.25%
2018917,180-0.17%
2017918,759-0.04%
2016919,166+0.06%
2015918,578+0.11%
2014917,585+0.13%
2013916,352+0.16%
2012914,918+0.21%
2011912,989+0.28%
2010910,419+0.35%
2009907,239+0.43%
2008903,399+0.62%
2007897,832+0.84%
2006890,365+0.91%
2005882,379+0.92%
2004874,366+0.93%
2003866,286+0.96%
2002858,049+0.99%
2001849,596+1.03%
2000840,909+1.09%
1999831,828+1.16%
1998822,258+1.25%
1997812,139+1.04%
1996803,789+0.63%
1995798,746+0.50%
1994794,771+0.56%
1993790,369+0.64%
1992785,346+0.73%
1991779,656+0.82%
1990773,316+0.91%
1989766,321+1.00%
1988758,697+1.09%
1987750,540+1.52%
1986739,306+2.15%
1985723,761+2.41%
1984706,716+2.45%
1983689,835+2.44%
1982673,414+2.42%
1981657,471+2.41%
1980641,975+2.41%
1979626,862+2.41%
1978612,091+2.39%
1977597,805+2.10%
1976585,534+1.67%
1975575,906+1.48%
1974567,489+1.48%
1973559,222+1.58%
1972550,499+1.73%
1971541,121+1.87%
1970531,188+2.00%
1969520,797+2.12%
1968510,002+2.23%
1967498,873+2.55%
1966486,487+2.94%
1965472,575+3.11%
1964458,324+3.16%
1963444,276+3.19%
1962430,536+3.15%
1961417,406+3.09%
1960404,887—

Demographics of Fiji

67.5
Life expectancy (years)
2.27
Births per woman (above replacement)
6.6%
Aged 65 and over
32 years
Median age

Ethnic groups

iTaukei 56.8% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indo-Fijian 37.5%, Rotuman 1.2%, other 4.5% (European, part European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese) (2007 est.)

Languages

English (official), iTaukei (official), Fiji Hindi (official)

Religions

Protestant 45% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, and Anglican 0.8%), Hindu 27.9%, other Christian 10.4%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other 0.3%, none 0.8% (2007 est.)

Where people live

Urban population: 58.7% of total population (2023).

Largest cities

1
Suva Capital
178,000

Frequently asked questions about the population of Fiji

What is the population of Fiji?

Fiji had a population of 933,154 in 2025, ranking #161 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world).

Is the population of Fiji growing?

Yes. The population grew by 1.6% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.47%.

How has the population of Fiji changed since 1960?

It has grown 2.3-fold, from 404,887 in 1960 to 933,154 in 2025.

How densely populated is Fiji?

About 51 people per km² of land (2024).

What is the largest city in Fiji?

Suva — about 178,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.

Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).