GENERAL

Official Name

Republic of Fiji

Capital

Suva

Area

18,333 sq. kms

Weather (in degree C)

Maximum temperature: 31 °C

Minimum temperature: 22 °C

Population

908,012 population (2022 census) – UN

933,154: 2025 (Data from World Bank)

Independence Day

10 October (1970)

Forest Cover (% of total area)

63.5% (2023), 63.1 % (2022) (Data from World Bank)

CO2 emissions excluding LULUCF per Capita

1.6 (2024) (Data from World Bank)

Tourists Arrivals (Year)

31,618 (2021), 636,312 (2022) & 929,740 (2023), 9,82,938 (2024), & 986,367 (2025) – Fiji Bureau of Statistics

Age profile

0-14 years: 26.86%

15-24 years: 15.51%

25-54 years: 41.05%

55-64 years: 9.25%

65 years and over: 7.34%

Life Expectancy

67 years (2024), 68 years (2022) (Data from World Bank)

Languages (with % age of speakers, if available)

English, iTaukei (Fijian) and Hindi

Ethnic Groups (2021)

iTaukei (56.8%), Indo-Fijian (37.5%)

Main Religions (with %, if available)

Christians 64.5%, Hindus 27.9%, Muslims 6.3% and others 1.3% (as per 2007 census)

Internet Penetration

75% (2024), 79 % (2023) (Data from World Bank)

Mobile Phones

1.25 million (January 2021)

Urbanization

60% (2025) (Data from World Bank)

ECONOMY

Currency

Fiji Dollar

Exchange rate with US$ & Rs.

FJ$ 1 = US$ 0.453 (July 2026)

FJ$ 1 = ₹43.29 (July 2026)

GDP

US$ 6.2 billion (2025) & US$5.84 bn (2024)

(Data from World Bank)

GDP Growth Rate

3.2% (2025) (Data from World Bank)

Major Sectors (% of GDP)

Tourism: 40%

Accommodation and Food

Administrative and Support

Unemployment Rate (%)

5.3% (2025) [Data from World Bank]

5.7% (2023 – 24) [Fiji Bureau of Statistics]

Inflation (%)

-1.4% (2025) [Data from World Bank]

4.5 % (2024) (Fiji Bureau of Statistics)

GDP Per Capita

US$ 6642 (2025) & US$ 6288.4 (2024)

(Data from World Bank)

Total Trade (Goods & Services)

US$ 5.33 bn (2022)

Exports (Goods & Services)

US$ 2.25 bn (2022)

Imports (Goods and Services)

US$ 3.08 bn (2022)

Balance of Trade

-US$ 08.3 bn (2022)

*Source - https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/FJI/fiji/imports

Major Trading Partners

Exports: US 20.8%, Australia 14.9%, NZ 7.7%, Tonga 5%, Vanuatu 4.6%, China 4.5%, Spain 4.3%, UK 4.3%, Kiribati 4.1% (2017)

Imports: Australia 19.2%, NZ 17.2%, Singapore 17%, China 13.8% (2017)

POLITICAL

Political Structure

Parliamentary System

Head of State (President)

H.E. Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu (President)

Head of Government (Prime Minister)

Hon. Mr. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka

Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade

Hon. Mr. Sakiasi Ditoka

Political Issues

Since return to Democracy in 2014, Fiji has held three General Elections. In December 2022 elections, the 16-year-old rule of Bainimarama came to an end.

BILATERAL

Bilateral Trade

US$ 98.82 mn (2025 - 26), US$ 83.13 mn (2024-25)*

Indian Exports

US$ 96.26 mn (2025 - 26), US$ 84.67 mn (2024-25)*

Imports into India

US$ 2.56 mn (2025 - 26), US$  1.54 mn  (2024-25)*

*Source: Department of Commerce, Govt of India

Major Items of Export and Import

Exports: Mineral Water, Sugar, Crude Materials, Fish.

Imports: Mineral Fuels, Manufacturing Goods, Machinery/Transport equipment, Food items.

Indian Investments in the Country

Following 4 PSUs are established in Fiji:

1. The New India Assurance Ltd. (1954)

2. Life insurance Corporation of India (1956)

3.  Bank of Baroda (1961)

4.  WAPCOS (since 2015)

Country’s Investments in India

Nothing significant to report.

Indian Origin/Prs/Indian Students

Total: 313,798 (37% of the total population as per 2007 population as 2017 census did not declare ethnicity data)

Indian diaspora (composition and any pertinent information that may be of interest)

Total: 2283 (Registered with Mission)

2300 (Total Estimate)

Indian Organisations

India Fiji Friendship Forum (IFFF) – Established in November 2017 and has been engaged in numerous activites to strengthen Bilateral ties and to promote Indian Culture, religion and traditional Indian art froms in Fiji.