Country size comparison
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Papua New Guinea is about 16 times bigger than Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands is approximately 28,896 sq km, while Papua New Guinea is approximately 462,840 sq km, making Papua New Guinea 1,502% larger than Solomon Islands. Meanwhile, the population of Solomon Islands is ~702,694 people (8.9 million more people live in Papua New Guinea).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 12 statistics
Be 4.0 times more likely to have access to electricity in Solomon Islands
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Solomon Islands is 1.6% more expensive than Papua New Guinea overall
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