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Solomon islands

On this community page you will find recent summaries about the Solomon Island’s population, media, and remittance details. We also provide useful links to tools allowing you to compare money transfer options if you’re planning to send money to the Solomon Islands and want to avoid expensive fees, whether transferring via mobile phone, or online, or in person. Solomon Islanders living in Australia or New Zealand see noticeable differences in fees when transferring funds to the Solomon Islands depending on the provider chosen. For this reason, as an externally owned service we want to provide you with as much clarity as possible to allow you to make informed choices when handling you and your loved ones finances.

Capital City: Honiara

Population: 611,343 (World Bank 2017)

Currency: Solomon Islands dollar

Area: 28,400 km2

Community

In 2007 2,440 Solomon Island-born people were living in Australia.

Remittance Statistics

World Bank (2017)

Estimated bilateral remittances: US$ 20 mn

Estimated remittances from Australia to Solomon Islands: US$ 16 mn

Click here for more remittance data.

Send Money to the Solomon Islands

View transfer rates to send money from Australia to the Solomon Islands

View transfer rates for sending money from New Zealand to the Solomon Islands

Embassies & Consulates in Australia:

High Commission of the Solomon Islands, Canberra

1 Beale Crescent
Deakin ACT 2600

Ph: 02 6282 7030
E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate of the Solomon Islands, Queensland

5 Cassiopeia Place
Wynnum
Queensland 4178
Osetalia

Ph: 07 3396 9691
E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate of the Solomon Islands, Victoria 

"Carinya"
Homestead Road
Wonga Park
Victoria 3115

Ph: 03 9722 1761
E-mail: [email protected]

 
Embassies & Consulates in New Zealand:

High Commission of the Solomon Islands, Wellington

Level 1, Wakefield House, 90 The Terrace, Wellington 6011, Wellington

Ph: 04 472 2827
E-mail[email protected]