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This is a list of islands of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
It is split into 9 separate geographic island groups. The smallest is the Conway Reef Islands and Skerries, and the largest is the Vanua Levu Group.
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | Suva | 18400 | 891000 |
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Reef | 0.02 | 0 | ||
| Ceva-i-Ra | 0.02 | 0 |
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadavu Group | Vunisea | 492.933 | 10850 | |
| Buliya Island | Buliya Island | Solomalawe Point | 1.8 | 85 |
| Dravuni | Dravuni | Nakorotikidua Point | 0.8 | 125 |
| Galoa Island | Galoa | Naicucugu, Vunuku | 3.55 | 50 |
| Great Astrolabe Reef | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kadavu Island | Vunisea | Daku, Daviqele, Dravuwalu, Drue, Kadavu, Kavala, Masagai, Muani, Nabukelevuira, Nacomoto, Naikorokoro, Namara, Rakiraki, Tavuki, Tawaya, Tilva, Vukavu | 450.3 | 10000 |
| Katikua Island | 0.235 | 2 | ||
| Matanuku Island | Matanuku Island | Dakuinayalewamatua Point, Munisolowaqa Point, Nailumui Point | 2.83 | 110 |
| Nagigia Island | 0.14 | 13 | ||
| Ono Island | Vabea | Kenia, Manuku, Nabouwalu, Naqara, Narikoso, Naturu, Nukubalavu, Waisomo, | 31.14 | 50 |
| Other | Yaukuvelailai Island | Niuvaqau Island, Solo Island Lighthouse, Vurolevu Island | 1.275 | 363 |
| Vanuakula Island | 0.2 | 0 | ||
| Waya Island | 0.063 | 2 | ||
| Yaukuvelevu Island | Yaukuvelevu | 0.6 | 50 |
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamanuca Islands | Solevu | Malolo Lailai, Mana, Tavua, Vomo, Yanuya | 22.76 | 900 |
| Beachcomber Island | 0.033 | 1 | ||
| Castaway Island | 0.655 | 1 | ||
| Eori | 0.139 | 0 | ||
| Kadavulailai | 0.217 | 1 | ||
| Kadomo | 0.337 | 0 | ||
| Malamala Island | 0.046 | 0 | ||
| Malolo | Solevu | Navasua, Yaro | 10.189 | 500 |
| Malolo Lailai | 2.382 | 1 | ||
| Mana Island | 1.27 | 1 | ||
| Matamanoa | 0.115 | 1 | ||
| Monu Island | 0.755 | 0 | ||
| Monuriki | 0.424 | 0 | ||
| Namotu | 0.03 | 1 | ||
| Nautanivono | Yadua | 0.132 | 0 | |
| Navadra | 0.847 | 0 | ||
| Navini | 0.041 | 1 | ||
| Other | Mociu Island | Manalailai, (Nadi Island), Navula | 0.082 | 382 |
| Tavarua | 0.115 | 1 | ||
| Tavua Island | 1.942 | 1 | ||
| Tivua Island | 0.03 | 1 | ||
| Tivualailai | 0.01 | 1 | ||
| Tokoriki | 0.866 | 1 | ||
| Treasure Island | 0.074 | 1 | ||
| Vomo | 0.97 | 1 | ||
| Vomolailai | 0.051 | 0 | ||
| Vunivadra Island | 0.018 | 1 | ||
| Wadigi Island | Wadigi Island | 0.022 | 1 | |
| Yanuya | 0.968 | 1 |
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotuma Group | Ahau | 46.173 | 2150 | |
| Afgaha | 0.047 | 0 | ||
| Haf’liua | 0.061 | 0 | ||
| Hafhaveiaglolo | 0.007 | 0 | ||
| Hatana | 0.041 | 0 | ||
| Haua | 0.031 | 0 | ||
| Hauameamea | 0.021 | 0 | ||
| Husia | 0.004 | 0 | ||
| Rotuma | Ahau | Elsee, Elsio, Fafaisina, Fapufa, Feavai, Feavarere, Haga, Jolmea, Juju, Kalvaka, Lau, Lopo, Lopta, Losa, Maftoa, Marama, Mea, Melsaa, Motusa, Noatau, Oinafa, Paptea, Pepheua, Poiva, Salvaka, Saukama, Savlei, Sumi, Tuakoi, Tuai, Uanheta, Ujia, Upu, Utu, Ututu | 44.9 | 2150 |
| Solkope | 0.32 | 0 | ||
| Solnohu | 0.096 | 0 | ||
| Uea | 0.645 | 0 |
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viti Levu Group | Suva | Nadi | 10478.6 | 697000 |
| Acuilau Island | 0.283 | 1 | ||
| Bau (island) | Bau | Lasakau, Soso | 0.1 | 300 |
| Beqa | Dakuibeqa | Dakuni, Lalati, Naceva, Nawaisomo, Raviravi, Rukua, Soliyaga | 37.5 | 3500 |
| Beqana Island | 0.92 | 1 | ||
| Goma Island | 0.342 | 1 | ||
| malake island | 4.887 | 1 | ||
| Naigani | 2.01 | 1 | ||
| Namuka Island | 0.198 | 1 | ||
| Nananu-i-Cake | 2.43 | 1 | ||
| Nananu-i-Lailai | 0.055 | 1 | ||
| Nananu-i-Ra | Nananu-i-Ra | 2.982 | 40 | |
| Nanuyakoto Island | 0.034 | 2 | ||
| Nukuivovo Island | 1.19 | 0 | ||
| Nukulau | 0.1 | 0 | ||
| Other | Nanuku | Macuata, Motoriki | 3.341 | 22133 |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 0.125 | 1 | ||
| Serua Island | 0.045 | 1 | ||
| Toberua Island | 0.023 | 1 | ||
| Tovu Island | 0.535 | 1 | ||
| Ugaga Island | 0.042 | 1 | ||
| Vatulele | Taunovo | Bouwaqa, Ekubu, Lomanikaya | 30.72 | 1010 |
| Viti Levu | Suva | Ba, Lautoka, Nadi, Naimasimasi, Nausori, Navua, Rakiraki, Sigatoka, Tavua | 10388 | 670000 |
| Viwa Island (Viti Levu) | 0.85 | 1 | ||
| Yanuca Island | 1.888 | 1 |
| Island | Main Town or Capital | Other Towns | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasawa Islands | Nabukeru | Somosomo, Nacula, Yalobi | 154.24 | 6000 |
| Drawaqa | 0.711 | 1 | ||
| Kuata | 1.483 | 1 | ||
| Matacawalevu, | , | 9.948 | 1 | |
| Nacula | Nacula | Malakati, Nasisili, Navotua | 22 | 3300 |
| Nanuya Balavu | 0.886 | 1 | ||
| Nanuya Lailai | Enedala | Blue Lagoon Beach, Narukuniyau Point | 1.247 | 50 |
| Nanuya Levu | Nanuya Levu | Natagalobe Point, Devils Beach, Turtle Island beach | 1.653 | 90 |
| Naucacuvu Island, | , | , | 0.514 | 1 |
| Naviti | Somosomo | Geleni, Gunu, Kese, Malevu, Marou, Muaira, Nasoqo, Natuvalo, Soso | 35.03 | 1000 |
| Navitilailai Islands | 0.4 | 6 | ||
| Other | Vawa Island | Jililiva, Kubulau Island, Narara Island, Yalewa Kalou, Yawini Island | 3.479 | 374 |
| Round Island | 0.01 | 0 | ||
| Sawa-i-Lau | 1.246 | 0 | ||
| Tavewa | Tavewa | Coralview Beach, Korosavuka Point, Seserakinalawa Point | 1.652 | 50 |
| Viwa Island | 4.602 | 1 | ||
| Waya Island | 22.43 | 1 | ||
| Wayasewa | 6.53 | 1 | ||
| White Rock | 0.01 | 0 | ||
| Yaqeta | Yaqeta | 7.615 | 1 | |
| Yasawa | Nabukeru | Bukama, Tamusua, Teci, Yasawa-i-Rara | 32.547 | 1120 |
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