What share of Fiji's population lives in Suva?

That is about 10.2% of Fiji's 2017 population as estimated by the World Bank (918,759).

Suva: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

93,870

17 September 2017

What is the population of Suva?

Suva, the capital of Fiji, had 93,870 inhabitants (city proper) on 17 September 2017, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Suva?

Women and girls made up 50.3% of residents (47,174 female, 46,696 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Suva?

In Fiji, cities and towns are run by municipal councils: Special administrators appointed by the Minister for Local Government since 2009; law allows elected councillors. Urban services, rates, markets, town planning, by-laws approved by the minister.

How local power works in Fiji

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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