Solomon Islands (SLB)

Solomon Islands is a country in Oceania with a population of 787,645. The Solomon Islands, east of Papua New Guinea, are known for their rainforests, coral reefs, and traditional Melanesian culture. People value family, storytelling, and a close relationship with the sea. Christianity, especially Anglican and Catholic, is the main faith, and churches are central to village life. Spirituality is often expressed through hymns, communal worship, and the preservation of ancestral customs.

People Groups of Solomon Islands:

Solomon Islands Fast Facts:

79 People Groups · 787.6K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached321.9K
Engaged yet Unreached00K
No Longer Unreached76765.7K

Solomon Islands Realities:

Weighted GSEC
5
Dying Daily
11
Dying Daily Without Christ
(90.9%) 10
Birth Rate per 1,000
28.9
Death Rate per 1,000
4.2

People Groups of Solomon Islands

Strategic Progress Index
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79 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KwaraaeKwaraaeSolomon Islands64,000No Longer UnreachedKwara'aeProtestantism
Solomoni CreolesSolomoni CreolesSolomon Islands47,500No Longer UnreachedPijinProtestantism
AreareAreareSolomon Islands34,500No Longer Unreached'Are'areProtestantism
LauLauSolomon Islands33,000No Longer UnreachedLauProtestantism
LengoLengoSolomon Islands26,500No Longer UnreachedLengoProtestantism
KwaioKwaioSolomon Islands26,000No Longer UnreachedKwaioProtestantism
ToambaitaToambaitaSolomon Islands24,500No Longer UnreachedTo'abaitaProtestantism
TaliseTaliseSolomon Islands24,500No Longer UnreachedTaliseProtestantism
GhariGhariSolomon Islands24,000No Longer UnreachedGhariRoman Catholicism
EuronesiansEuronesiansSolomon Islands23,500No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
Florida IslandersFlorida IslandersSolomon Islands23,000No Longer UnreachedGelaProtestantism
SaaSaaSolomon Islands22,500No Longer UnreachedSa'aProtestantism
MaringeMaringeSolomon Islands21,000No Longer UnreachedCheke HoloProtestantism
RovianaRovianaSolomon Islands19,000No Longer UnreachedRovianaProtestantism
BiluaBiluaSolomon Islands17,000No Longer UnreachedBiluaProtestantism
BaeleleaBaeleleaSolomon Islands17,000No Longer UnreachedBaeleleaProtestantism
Reef IslandersReef IslandersSolomon Islands16,500No Longer UnreachedAyiwoProtestantism
Vanuatu MelanesiansVanuatu MelanesiansSolomon Islands16,000No Longer UnreachedBislamaRoman Catholicism
MarovoMarovoSolomon Islands15,500No Longer UnreachedMarovoProtestantism
BabatanaBabatanaSolomon Islands14,000No Longer UnreachedBabatanaProtestantism
LangalangaLangalangaSolomon Islands13,500No Longer UnreachedWalaProtestantism
FatalekaFatalekaSolomon Islands13,000No Longer UnreachedFatalekaProtestantism
Santa AnaSanta AnaSolomon Islands13,000No Longer UnreachedOwaProtestantism
ArosiArosiSolomon Islands13,000No Longer UnreachedArosiProtestantism
BiraoBiraoSolomon Islands11,500No Longer UnreachedBiraoProtestantism
BaegguBaegguSolomon Islands11,500No Longer UnreachedBaegguProtestantism
VareseVareseSolomon Islands10,000Unengaged and UnreachedVarisiRoman Catholicism
UlawaUlawaSolomon Islands8,700No Longer UnreachedSa'aProtestantism
MalangoMalangoSolomon Islands8,100No Longer UnreachedMalangoProtestantism
Deaf Solomon IslandersDeaf Solomon IslandersSolomon Islands8,100Unengaged and UnreachedSolomon Islands Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
BugotoBugotoSolomon Islands7,900No Longer UnreachedBughotuProtestantism
Neo-Melanesian PapuansNeo-Melanesian PapuansSolomon Islands7,900No Longer UnreachedTok PisinProtestantism
Santa CruzSanta CruzSolomon Islands7,500No Longer UnreachedNatüguProtestantism
LondaiLondaiSolomon Islands6,900No Longer UnreachedNatüguProtestantism
BauroBauroSolomon Islands6,600No Longer UnreachedTairahaProtestantism
MonoMonoSolomon Islands6,500No Longer UnreachedMono (Solomon Islands)Protestantism
TikopiaTikopiaSolomon Islands6,500No Longer UnreachedTikopiaProtestantism
ZabanaZabanaSolomon Islands6,500No Longer UnreachedZabanaProtestantism
RennelleseRennelleseSolomon Islands6,200No Longer UnreachedRennell-BellonaProtestantism
KahuaKahuaSolomon Islands5,800No Longer UnreachedKahuaProtestantism
LunggaLunggaSolomon Islands5,400No Longer UnreachedLunggaProtestantism
SimboSimboSolomon Islands5,300No Longer UnreachedSimboProtestantism
Han ChineseHan ChineseSolomon Islands5,200No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
KumbokotaKumbokotaSolomon Islands4,900No Longer UnreachedGhanonggaProtestantism
KusagheKusagheSolomon Islands4,700No Longer UnreachedKusagheProtestantism
DorioDorioSolomon Islands4,700No Longer UnreachedDori'oProtestantism
Savo IslandersSavo IslandersSolomon Islands4,700No Longer UnreachedSavosavoProtestantism
Ontong Java IslandersOntong Java IslandersSolomon Islands4,600No Longer UnreachedOntong JavaProtestantism
DukeDukeSolomon Islands4,500No Longer UnreachedDukeProtestantism
FiuFiuSolomon Islands4,000No Longer UnreachedKwara'aeProtestantism
VaturangaVaturangaSolomon Islands3,900No Longer UnreachedGhariRoman Catholicism
TavulaTavulaSolomon Islands3,800Unengaged and UnreachedVaghuaRoman Catholicism
LongguLongguSolomon Islands3,700No Longer UnreachedLongguProtestantism
BaniataBaniataSolomon Islands3,600No Longer UnreachedTouoProtestantism
Russell IslandersRussell IslandersSolomon Islands3,500No Longer UnreachedLavukaleveProtestantism
BlablangaBlablangaSolomon Islands3,500No Longer UnreachedBlablangaProtestantism
GulaalaaGulaalaaSolomon Islands3,100No Longer UnreachedGula'alaaProtestantism
NalogoNalogoSolomon Islands2,500No Longer UnreachedNalögoProtestantism
GaoGaoSolomon Islands2,400No Longer UnreachedGaoProtestantism
UgeleUgeleSolomon Islands2,400No Longer UnreachedUgheleProtestantism
FijiansFijiansSolomon Islands2,400No Longer UnreachedFijianProtestantism
GilberteseGilberteseSolomon Islands2,400No Longer UnreachedGilberteseProtestantism
PileniPileniSolomon Islands2,200No Longer UnreachedPileniProtestantism
Bareke-VangunuBareke-VangunuSolomon Islands1,800No Longer UnreachedVangunuProtestantism
FaganiFaganiSolomon Islands1,700No Longer UnreachedFaganiProtestantism
SikayanaSikayanaSolomon Islands1,400No Longer UnreachedPijinProtestantism
NembaoNembaoSolomon Islands1,200No Longer UnreachedAmba (Solomon Islands)Protestantism
KokotaKokotaSolomon Islands1,000No Longer UnreachedKokotaProtestantism
HoavaHoavaSolomon Islands900No Longer UnreachedHoavaProtestantism
BumaBumaSolomon Islands800No Longer UnreachedTeanuProtestantism
RirioRirioSolomon Islands700No Longer UnreachedBabatanaProtestantism
AnutaAnutaSolomon Islands500No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
NangguNangguSolomon Islands400No Longer UnreachedEngdewuProtestantism
ZazaoZazaoSolomon Islands400No Longer UnreachedBlablangaProtestantism
TanimaTanimaSolomon Islands375No Longer UnreachedPijinProtestantism
TanimbiliTanimbiliSolomon Islands375No Longer UnreachedAmba (Solomon Islands)Protestantism
VanikoroVanikoroSolomon Islands275No Longer UnreachedPijinProtestantism
AsumbuaAsumbuaSolomon Islands150No Longer UnreachedAmba (Solomon Islands)Protestantism
OrohaOrohaSolomon Islands70No Longer UnreachedOrohaProtestantism

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