🇫🇯 Fiji Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About Fiji 🌴

Nadi is home to Fiji’s main international airport (Nadi International Airport), making it the primary entry point for international visitors. Despite Suva being the capital, Nadi is better located for tourism.

Fiji gained independence from the United Kingdom on 10 October 1970 and became a sovereign nation while remaining in the Commonwealth.

Fiji’s international telephone country code is +679. It is used for all incoming calls from abroad.

The country geographically closest to Fiji is Tonga, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. While Australia and New Zealand are major nearby nations in the Pacific region, they are much farther away compared to Fiji’s immediate island neighbors.

• Tonga’s location: Tonga lies to the east-southeast of Fiji, separated by roughly 800 kilometers (500 miles) of ocean. Because of this close distance, Tonga is considered Fiji’s nearest neighboring sovereign state.

• Samoa: Samoa lies further northeast of Tonga and is not as close to Fiji. While Fiji and Samoa share Polynesian cultural ties, geographically Samoa is farther than Tonga.

• New Zealand: Located about 2,100 km (1,300 miles) south of Fiji, New Zealand is relatively close compared to Australia but still significantly farther than Tonga.

• Australia: It is about 3,170 km (1,970 miles) west of Fiji, making it much farther away.

Fiji has a tropical marine climate characterized by warm temperatures year-round. It has two distinct seasons: the wet season (November to April) with heavy rains and tropical cyclones, and the dry season (May to October) with milder conditions.

Rugby union — and particularly the sevens format — is the most popular sport in Fiji and is a major part of national culture and pride. Fiji’s style and success in sevens are world-renowned.

Fiji’s 2013 constitution and national practice establish English, Fijian (iTaukei) and Fiji Hindi as the main official/recognized languages; English is widely used in government and education, while Fijian and Fiji Hindi are widely spoken in communities.

Sugarcane has historically been Fiji’s major cash crop and export product. The sugar industry shaped much of Fiji’s economy and led to the migration of indentured laborers from India in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tourism is Fiji’s largest economic sector, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. Visitors are drawn to Fiji’s beaches, coral reefs, and resorts, making it a global hub for island tourism.

Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific — its archipelago lies squarely within the Pacific Ocean (often referred to as the South Pacific region).

Suva is Fiji’s capital and largest city, located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu. It is the administrative, political, and commercial centre of the country.

When rugby sevens debuted at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Fiji men’s team won gold — Fiji’s first Olympic medal of any colour — an event of huge national celebration (captained by Osea Kolinisau).

Rotuma, a Fijian dependency, lies about 465–500 km north of the main Fijian islands. Its culture and language are distinct from those of mainland Fiji.

Fiji’s flag features a light-blue background symbolizing the Pacific Ocean, the Union Jack in the canton reflecting its colonial past, and a shield with a cross and symbols representing Fiji’s agriculture and culture.

The official currency of Fiji is the Fijian dollar, ISO code FJD. The Reserve Bank of Fiji issues and manages the currency.

Christianity is the largest religion in Fiji, practiced by about 64% of the population. Methodism is the largest denomination, though Roman Catholic and other Protestant groups are also significant. Hinduism and Islam are practiced mainly by Indo-Fijians.

Fiji is a republic, and its head of state is the President. The Prime Minister serves as the head of government, while the President’s role is largely ceremonial with some constitutional powers.

Fiji lies in the South Pacific region, within the broader Coral Sea area. It is also bordered by the Koro Sea, which is located between Fiji’s two largest islands.

Kava, locally called yaqona, is Fiji’s traditional ceremonial drink. It is prepared by grinding the root of the Piper methysticum plant, mixing it with water, and consuming it socially or in rituals.

Fiji became a republic in 1987 following two military coups. This ended its status as a constitutional monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II and reshaped Fiji’s political structure.

Those are the two largest islands in Fiji; Viti Levu is the largest and contains Suva and most of the country’s population and infrastructure, with Vanua Levu the second largest.

Fiji is an archipelago of just over three hundred islands (commonly reported as 332 islands) plus many smaller islets; only a portion of these are permanently inhabited.

Fiji Standard Time is UTC/GMT +12 hours. During some years, Fiji also observes daylight saving, shifting to GMT +13.

Fiji is prone to tropical cyclones due to its location in the South Pacific cyclone belt. Cyclone Winston in 2016 was one of the most destructive storms in Fiji’s history.

Fiji’s population in 2025 is estimated at around 900,000–1,000,000 people. The majority live on the two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, with a growing urban population centered in Suva and Nadi.