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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SB

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SB

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SB code, which represents Solomon Islands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SB
Related Codes
SLB090BP
Official Name
Solomon Islands
Common Name
Solomon Islands
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Region
Melanesia
Area
28,896 km²
Country Bounds
N: -6.58961, S: -11.8506, W: 155.509, E: 166.981
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Honiara (-9.433333, 159.95)
Terrain
mostly rugged mountains with some low coral atolls
Climate
tropical monsoonfew temperature and weather extremes
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Honiara
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1978
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +11 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
652,858
Population Density
23.32 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Solomon Islander(s) Adjective: Solomon Islander
Distribution
most of the population lives along the coastal regions; about one in five live in urban areas, and of these about two thirds reside in Honiara, the largest town and chief port
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"God Save Our Solomon Islands"
National Holiday
Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
National Colors
blue, yellow, green, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SBD – Solomon Islands Dollar ($)
GDP
$2.027 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sb
Calling Code
+677
  • +677-74 – Mobile Phones
Internet Hosts
4,370
Internet Users
10,000
Phones (Mobile)
302,100 lines
Phones (Landline)
8,060 lines

The Solomon Islands is a country in Oceania positioned to the east of Papua New Guinea, with islands scattered in the South Pacific Ocean.

*The map highlights the location of Solomon Islands.

Related locale codes

en-SB – English (Solomon Islands)

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