National Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Fiji
- Official name (in Fijian)
- Matanitu Tugalala o Viti
- Official name (in Fiji Hindi)
- रिपब्लिक ऑफ फीजी
- Official name (in Fiji Hindi, Romanized)
- Ripablika ŏpha phijī
- Name etymology
the Fijians called their home Viti, but the neighboring Tongans called it Fisi; in the Anglicized spelling of the Tongan pronunciation -- promulgated by explorer Captain James COOK -- the designation became Fiji
Sources:- 2013 Constitution of The Republic of Fiji ↗ - Fiji Government
- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
As published by the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji It includes the red, white and blue Union flag of Britain in the top left hand corner and the shield from the Fiji coat of Arms on a light blue background in the fly.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji Fiji’s flag flew for the first time on Independence day, October 10, 1970. [...] The design for the national flag was selected as the result of a competition won jointly by Mr Robi Wilcock, and Mrs Murray MacKenzie.
As published in EnglishSource:- fijiembassy.jp ↗ - the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji
- National anthem
- God Bless Fiji1:26
- Title (in English)
- God Bless Fiji
- Title (in Fijian)
- Meda Dau Doka
- Title (in English, translated)
- Let Us Show Pride
- Lyrics
1Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji As we stand united under noble banner blue And we honour and defend the cause of freedom ever Onward march together God bless Fiji
ChorusFor Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride. For Fiji ever Fiji her name hail far and wide, A land of freedom , hope and glory to endure whatever befall. May God bless Fiji Forever more!
2Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji Shores of golden sand and sunshine, happiness and song Stand united , we of Fiji, fame and glory ever Onward march together God bless Fiji.
For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride.Source: - Citizens
- Fijians
- Official name:2013 Constitution of The Republic of Fiji ↗ - Fiji Government
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Coat of arms:Image credit
- National flag:fijiembassy.jp ↗ - the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
- Total area
- 18,274 km²
- Land area
- 18,274 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Coastline
- 1,129 km
- Terrain
Mostly mountains of volcanic origin - Highest point
- 1,324 mTomanivi
- Lowest point
- 0 mPacific Ocean
- Climate
Tropical marine only slight seasonal temperature variation - Avg. temperature
- 24.4 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 22.5 to 27 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 2,238 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 28.3 25.7 23.9 327 February 28.5 25.8 24 286 March 28.4 25.8 24 281 April 27.8 25.2 23.5 214 May 26.7 24.1 22.4 121 June 26 23.5 21.7 98 July 25.3 22.7 20.9 72 August 25.3 22.7 20.8 101 September 25.8 23.1 21.2 119 October 26.5 23.8 21.9 171 November 27.3 24.6 22.8 185 December 28 25.3 23.5 264 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable4.2%Perm. crops3.4%Pasture9.5%Forest61.7%Other21.2%
- Arable land
- 76,800 hectares (4.2%)
- Permanent crops
- 61,800 hectares (3.4%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 173,000 hectares (9.5%)
- Forest
- 1,127,336 hectares (61.7%)
- Other land
- 388,064 hectares (21.2%)
Source: - Natural hazards2026
- Tsunamis7.1Very high#24/191Coastal floods7.1Very high#21/191Tropical cyclones6.9Very high#22/191Epidemics4.3Medium#116/191Earthquakes3.0Low#100/191Drought2.8Low#109/191River floods0.0Very low
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +0.44% per year+4,128 people/yearWorld Rank144thof 237
- Birth rate
- 17.4 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 9.6 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −3.6 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 28.3 yearsWorld Rank151stof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years26.6%15-64 years66.6%65 years +6.8%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 6.8%
- Share aged under 18
- 31.9%
- Total dependency ratio
- 50
- Youth dependency ratio
- 40
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 10
- Sex ratio
- 0.99 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.3% 0.5% 70-79 1.3% 1.7% 60-69 3.3% 3.7% 50-59 4.7% 4.7% 40-49 6.7% 6.8% 30-39 7.6% 7.5% 20-29 7.8% 7.9% 10-19 9.0% 8.9% 0-9 9.0% 8.5% - 2026
- 0.13 above the replacement level for Fiji ()2.23 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank89thof 237
- 1.04 daughters per woman0.04 above replacement, long-run each generation larger than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +7.9 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 7.9 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −3.6 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 60.0% live in 562,465 urban residents
- Largest urban areas2017latest available
- Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, NausoriRankUrban AreaPopulation (2017 census)1Suva185,9132Lautoka71,5733Nadi71,0484Nausori57,8825Labasa26,6016Lami24,6377Ba15,8468Sigatoka10,5099Tavua8,81010Savusavu6,833Source:
- Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (2017 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Approximately 70% of the population lives on the island of Viti Levu; roughly half of the population lives in urban areas.
- Ethnic groups2007
- iTaukei56.8%Indo-Fijian37.5%Rotuman1.2%Other4.5%
A 2010 law replaces 'Fijian' with 'iTaukei' when referring to the original and native settlers of Fiji.The iTaukei are predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture.Other includes European, part European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese.
Source:- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Religions2007
- Protestant45.0%Hindu27.9%Other Christian10.4%Roman Catholic9.1%Muslim6.3%Sikh0.3%Other0.3%None0.8%
- Protestant
- 45.0%
- Methodist
- 34.6%
- Assembly of God
- 5.7%
- Seventh Day Adventist
- 3.9%
- Anglican
- 0.8%
Source:- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Languages
- Fijian (Na Vosa Vakaviti), Fiji Hindi (फ़िजी हिन्दी), English
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (2017 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicThe President is appointed by Parliament; the Constitution calls the state "The Republic of Fiji", a sovereign State (ss. 1, 84).
- System of government
- ParliamentaryThe leader of a party winning over half the seats becomes Prime Minister; removal is only by a no-confidence motion naming a successor, and the President dissolves Parliament on the Prime Minister's advice only after 3 years and 6 months (ss. 58, 93, 94).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Capital
- Suva93,870 people(2017)
- National holidays
- 13 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- SatApr 4Easter Saturday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- MonMay 11Girmit Day
- FriMay 29Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
- TueAug 25Prophet Mohammed's Birthday (estimated)
- SatOct 10Fiji Day
- SunNov 8Diwali (estimated)
- MonNov 9Diwali (observed, estimated)
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
- SatDec 26Boxing Day
- MonDec 28Boxing Day (observed)
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- FJTFiji Standard TimeUTC+12
- Currency
- Fijian Dollar (FJD)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +679
- Internet TLD
- .fj
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- FJ, FJI
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 2,154,560 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 2
- Aircraft departures
- 26,145 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 156.1 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- DQ
Sources:- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Flag carrier
- Fiji AirwaysPartly state-owned
- 2025
- 55 / 100World Rank49thof 182Confidence interval
Corruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2021 55 46.5 63.5 2022 53 45.9 60.1 2023 52 45.2 58.8 2024 55 51.7 58.3 2025 55 51.7 58.3 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Constitution of the Republic of Fiji (Promulgation) Decree 2013 (Decree No. 24 of 2013), Schedule: Constitution of the Republic of Fiji, Government of Fiji Gazette (Extraordinary) Vol. 14, No. 80 ↗ - Parliament of Fiji
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Upper middle income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +1.9% per yearWorld Rank140thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $7,034 (113th in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services57% of GDPIndustry13.9% of GDPAgriculture14% of GDPManufacturing9.1%part of industry
- Households
- +70.4%
- Government
- +18.9%
- Investment
- +20.9%
- Exports
- +54.4%
- Imports
- −64.6%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 4.2%up 5.6 percentage points5.6pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 387,458 (42% of population)World Rank162ndof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 57.2% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 5.4%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 15.1% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $18.6 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 5.5% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 12.9% of GDP, $851 million deficit
Source: - Debt2024
- Central government debt77% of GDPInterest on debt4% of GDP
- Trade2024
- Goods$1.1 billion34.8%
- Services$2.1 billion65.2%
- Total exports
- $3.2 billion
- Change from 2023
- up 3.2 percent on the previous year3.2%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Agricultural products2024
- Ginger (raw), Taro, Sugar cane, and 3 more
- 1Ginger (raw)24.8×
- 2Taro23.2×
- 3Sugar cane4.3×
- 4Coconuts (in shell)2.4×
- 5Meat of chickens (fresh or chilled)2.2×
- 6Cassava (fresh)2.2×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Gold reserves2025
- 0.03 tonnesWorth $4.4 million, 0.3% of total official reserves by value
- Industries
- tourism, sugar processing, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade, Gold reserves:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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- Average gross salary2024
- FJD 1,392 per month$614 (USD), $1,503 (PPP)
- Median
- FJD 1,083 per month($477)
- Men
- FJD 1,403 per month($618)
- Women
- FJD 1,375 per month($606)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- FJD 935 per month, gross$412 (USD), $1,010 (PPP)
- Share of the average gross salary
- 67%
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.731HighWorld Rank111thof 193FijiWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Fiji World 1990 0.629 0.608 1991 0.633 0.611 1992 0.637 0.614 1993 0.642 0.617 1994 0.648 0.620 1995 0.653 0.625 1996 0.657 0.631 1997 0.658 0.636 1998 0.660 0.641 1999 0.667 0.646 2000 0.668 0.651 2001 0.670 0.657 2002 0.670 0.662 2003 0.673 0.669 2004 0.679 0.675 2005 0.681 0.681 2006 0.684 0.688 2007 0.686 0.694 2008 0.690 0.698 2009 0.693 0.701 2010 0.697 0.707 2011 0.701 0.713 2012 0.698 0.717 2013 0.708 0.721 2014 0.712 0.726 2015 0.715 0.731 2016 0.719 0.735 2017 0.725 0.739 2018 0.728 0.741 2019 0.727 0.745 2020 0.718 0.742 2021 0.705 0.742 2022 0.726 0.752 2023 0.731 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2019
- 30.7
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 10.4 years
- Expected for a child today
- 13.8 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Education expenditure2023
- 4.2% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 14.6%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 74.7% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 83%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 5.3 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 77,765
- Fixed broadband
- 1.8 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Refugees hosted2025
- 15 people
- Asylum seekers
- 15
- Internally displaced persons
- 260(2024)All due to disasters
- Refugees from Fiji abroad
- 276
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists2024
- Official tourism site928,938 arrivalsup 4% against 20194% above 2019World Rank84thof 139
- Per resident
- 1 arrivals per resident
- Same-day visitors
- 15,900 arrivals(2022)
- $1.1 billion(2022)
- 13.2% tourism direct GDP(2023)
- Residents' trips abroad
- 836,183 overnight trips
- $161.2 million(2022)
- Hotel beds
- 19,402(2022)
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2024A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 1 site1 cultural
Site Levuka Historical Port Town Source:- The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- None - no active crisis
- Homicide rate2024
- 2.4 per 100,000 peopleLow by global standards
- Crime rates
- 1 offence category
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 2.4 22 2024 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2021
- 259.5 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 2,379
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 67.8 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 3.6% of GDP$213 per person
- Physicians2015
- 0.81 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2017
- 1.9 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 15.3 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 30 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 3.5 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Tobacco use2020
- 27% of adults
- Men
- 41.1%
- Women
- 12.9%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 13.5 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption, Tobacco use:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 1.51 Mt per yearup 4.8 percent on the previous year4.8% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 1.6 t per personWorld Rank133rdof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0.8 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0.22 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 0.23 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 2.75 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 2.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5Most polluted213thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- air pollution from waste incineration and vehicle emissions
- deforestation and soil erosion
- soil erosion from clearing land by bush burning
- International agreements
- 17 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 74 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2016 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1994 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1990 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1990 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1993 CITES in force 1997 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) in force 2013 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2003 Nagoya Protocol in force 2014 Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 2006 World Heritage Convention in force 1991 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1998 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention not a party Rotterdam Convention (PIC) not a party Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2004 Minamata Convention on Mercury not a party Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1994 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in force 2026 MARPOL 73/78 in force 2016 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 4.3% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 29 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 31,052 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 0% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 0.1 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 59%
- Water stress
- 0% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 6.9% of the population
- Obesity2024
- 39% of adults
- Men
- 28.8%
- Women
- 48.8%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2021
- 4.6% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 39.4 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- Supply
- Deficitproduces 9% of what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- No electricity trade1.2 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 1.2 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 1 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- No domestic productionconsumes 15,411 b/d in 2024Consumption202415,411 b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 1.3% of GDP$77.6 million, 4.3% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- approximately 4,000active Republic of Fiji Military Forces
- Military service2026
- Voluntarymen and women 18–25
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service:The World Factbook: Fiji - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
