The Republic of Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Fiji is a nation consisting of the Fiji Islands, which belong to the same Oceanic area as Australia and New Zealand. The total land mass of all the islands combined is approximately 18,274 ㎢. It is an island nation consisting of two large islands, Viti Levu Island (meaning big island) and Vanua Levu Island (meaning long island), with 330 islands in total.