Republic of Fiji

Country Information

  • Republic of Fiji
Capital City
Suva
Head of State
Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere
Head of Government
Sitiveni Rabuka
Official Languages
English
Fijian
Hindi
Official Currency
Fijian Dollar
Memberships
1970 – Independence
1970 – United Nations
1971 – Pacific Community (SPC)
1971 – Pacific Forum Secretariat (PIF)
1973 – International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
1970 – Commonwealth (rejoined in 1997 after 10-year lapse)
1983 – International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
2013 – PRIF

Infrastructure Indicators

Telecommunication

Proportion of population covered by mobile network (2G) (2018)

98%

Proportion of population covered by mobile network (3G) (2018)

94%

Proportion of population covered by mobile network (LTE/WiMAX) (2018)

75%

Energy

Proportion of population with access to electricity (2017)

96%

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (2017)

27%

Average annual mean of particulate matter of 2.5 microns in diameter or smaller levels in urban areas (ug/m3)

10.5

CO2 emission (metric tons/per capita) (2014)

1.35

Transport

International airports: Nadi and Suva-Nausori

2

Total road network (km)

3340

Paved road network as % of total network

49%

Number of international ports

3

Water & Sanitation

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (2017)

98%

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap & water (2017)

96%

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (2017)

95%

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking services (2017)

94%

Climate Resilience-Related Risk Indexes

INFORM natural hazard index

3.9

Physical exposure to earthquake

3.5

Physical exposure to flood

0.1

Physical exposure to tsunami

8.0

Physical exposure to tropical cyclones

3.1

* Sources: download the respective country profile document for sources for above data