Geography of the Solomon Islands

Geography of Solomon Islands
ContinentPacific Ocean
RegionOceania
Coordinates8°00′S 159°00′E / 8.000°S 159.000°E / -8.000; 159.000
AreaRanked 139th
 • Total29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
 • Land96.8%
 • Water3.2%
Coastline5,313 km (3,301 mi)
BordersNone
Highest pointMount Popomanaseu
2,332 metres (7,651 ft)
Lowest pointPacific Ocean
0 m
Exclusive economic zone1,589,477 km2 (613,701 sq mi)

Solomon Islands is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, that lies east of Papua New Guinea.

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