Honiara: population and official figures
64,609
80,082
What is the population of Honiara?
Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, had 64,609 inhabitants (city proper) on 22 November 2009, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 80,082 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
Who runs Honiara?
In the Solomon Islands, cities and towns are run by honiara city council: Councillors elected from 12 wards, plus 4 members appointed by the Minister for Home Affairs; mayor chosen by the council. Business licences, waste, markets, some city services.
How local power works in the Solomon Islands
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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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