Fiji Geography

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Topographic Features of the Fiji Islands

The Topography of Fiji is similar to most island in the South Pacific. This islands as shown on the map are mostly volcanic in origin with a substantial number of the smaller islands being formed build up of coral deposits. Fiji has some of the largest mountains in the island countries in the South Pacific with the highest peak being Mount Tomanivi in the center of Viti Levu at 1324 meters. The larger islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu have a number of mountains ranges with fertile files and rolling hills. The rest of the land mass in Fiji is comprised of small volcanic and coral islands.

Topographic Features

• Mountainous land - 12,400 sq km
• Hills - 2,700 sq km
• Flat Land - 2,800 sq km

Fiji has approximately 320 islands in the group with about 1/3 being permanently inhabited. There are also over 500 very small islands called islets, which are basically a rock, sandbar or coral outcrop. Some are permanently above sea level while others are only visible at low tide.