Solomon Islands vs US size comparison
How Big Is the Solomon Islands Compared to the US?
The US is about 340 times the size of the Solomon Islands. Drag the Solomon Islands over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Solomon Islands vs US size comparison
Free to print or share: the Solomon Islands laid over the US at true size, with both areas, on one landscape A4 or US Letter page.
Key facts
- Area of the Solomon Islands
- 28,896 km² (11,157 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 340 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Hawaii (28,412 km²)
- Population (2025)
- The Solomon Islands 838,645; the US 341,784,857
- The Solomon Islands's rank by area
- 140th-largest of 197
How big the Solomon Islands is compared with the US
The US is about 340 times the size of the Solomon Islands: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 28,896 km² (11,157 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold the Solomon Islands about 280 times. The Solomon Islands is bigger than 8 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 42; the state closest in size is Hawaii (28,412 km²). It is the 140th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the fourth-largest of 14 in Oceania; the US is the third-largest.
The Solomon Islands has about 838,600 people (2025), the 162nd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 29 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 1.2 times as crowded.
The Solomon Islands and the US on a world map
The Solomon Islands reaches from 12°S to 7°S; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws the Solomon Islands about 1.03 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 760 times the size of the Solomon Islands, when it is really about 340 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where the Solomon Islands is
The Solomon Islands's capital, Honiara, is 13,500 km (8,390 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. The Solomon Islands is an island country with no land borders.
Solomon Islands and US in numbers
| Solomon Islands | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,896 km² 11,157 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 340× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 838,645 | 341,784,857 | The US has 408× more |
| Rank by area | 140th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 29 | 35 | The US is 1.2× denser |
| Capital | Honiara | Washington, D.C. | 13,500 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Solomon Islands compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is the Solomon Islands bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 340 times the size of the Solomon Islands: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 28,896 km² (11,157 sq mi).
How many times would the Solomon Islands fit into the US?
About 340 times (340). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 280 times.
Which US state is the Solomon Islands closest in size to?
Hawaii (28,412 km²). The Solomon Islands is about the same size as Hawaii.
Is the Solomon Islands bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 24 times the size of the Solomon Islands.
Which has more people, the Solomon Islands or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 408 times the 838,600 in the Solomon Islands.
Why does the Solomon Islands look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than the Solomon Islands, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 760 times the size of the Solomon Islands, not 340.
Where does the Solomon Islands rank by size?
The Solomon Islands is the 140th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the fourth-largest in Oceania. The US is the third-largest.
How far is the Solomon Islands from the US?
The Solomon Islands's capital, Honiara, is 13,500 km (8,390 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.