Honiara
Honiara is a capital city in Solomon Islands with a population of about 56,298.
Solomon IslandsTown🏆 #1 most populated in Solomon Islands🕐 Pacific/Guadalcanal
Honiara is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. As of 2019, it had a population of 129,569 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway. In 1983, a capital territory – comprising the 22 square-kilometre metropolitan area of Honiara – was proclaimed, with a self-governing status akin to a province, although the city also retained its older role as capital of Guadalcanal Province.
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About Honiara
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 56,298 |
| Local currency | SBD |
| Coordinates | -9.4333, 159.9500 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Guadalcanal |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Population (Solomon Islands) | #1 most populated in Solomon Islands |
| Where on Earth | 9°25′60″S · 159°56′60″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,050 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,969 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Petrolina (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 9.43, -20.05 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,860 km |
| Tokyo | 5,449 km |
| Singapore | 6,330 km |
| Beijing | 7,081 km |
| Los Angeles | 9,850 km |
| Dubai | 11,922 km |