Map of Gizo, Solomon Islands

Gizo is the administrative centre of Western Province, Solomon Islands, with a population of about 7,177. It lies at 8.1030°S, 156.8419°E. Gizo is about 372 km (231 mi) northwest of Honiara, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Arawa, 251 km to the northwest.

Gizo at a glance

Where is Gizo?

• The 3rd largest city in Solomon Islands by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 39 min on the shortest day to 12 h 36 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Gizo

• Arawa — 251 km northwest, Papua New Guinea
• Buala — 303 km east
• Malango — 362 km southeast
• Honiara — 372 km southeast
• Auki — 431 km east
• Popondetta — 950 km west, Papua New Guinea
• Port Moresby — 1076 km west, Papua New Guinea
• Lae — 1096 km west, Papua New Guinea
• Yangor — 1397 km northeast, Nauru
• Yaren — 1398 km northeast, Nauru

Largest cities in Solomon Islands

• Honiara — 56,298
• Malango — 10,532
• Auki — 7,020
• Buala — 2,700

Map of Solomon Islands and all its cities →

Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.