This page offers you detailed information about the Geography of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago comprising of a group of volcanic islands and is located in the tropical region of the southern hemisphere. Situated in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean, Fiji lies at a distance of about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. Fiji is made up of 332 islands of which only 110 are populated. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are two of the most important islands in Fiji. Keep reading to know more about the Geography of Fiji.

Fijian Geography: Population
Approximately 80 percent of the population of Fiji lives on the two islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. However, less than 40 percent of the population lives in urban areas. The major towns of Fiji are Greater Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Ba and Labas.

• Fast Facts about Geography of Fiji
• Geographic coordinates: 18 00 S, 175 00 E
• Map references: Oceania
• Total Area: 18,270 sq km
• Land Area: 18,270 sq km
• It is slightly smaller in size than New Jersey
• Land boundaries: 0 km
• Coastline: 1,129 km
• Climate: Tropical marine, characterized by slight seasonal temperature variation s
• Terrain: Mostly mountains of volcanic origin
• Lowest Elevation point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
• Highest Elevation point: Tomanivi 1,324 m
• Major Natural Resources: Timber, gold, fish, copper, hydropower and offshore oil potential
• Total Arable Land use: 10.95%
• Irrigated land: 30 sq km (as per 1998 estimates)

Fiji is vulnerable to natural hazards such as cyclonic storms that are prone to hit its coastline between November and January

• Active Volcanoes in Fiji: Mt Uluigalau and  Koro  
• Current Environmental Concerns: deforestation and soil erosion
• Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83 and Tropical Timber 94 are some of the
• International Environment agreements that Fiji abides by.

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