Which Pacific island country has a large population of Hindus?

• A. Samoa
• B. Kiribati
• C. Fiji
• D. Solomon Islands

Answer: (C)

Religious make-up in these islands often traces back to historical migration patterns. Fiji has a large Hindu population because many Indians were brought there as indentured laborers by the British in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to work on sugar plantations. They carried Hindu beliefs and practices with them and established communities that maintained Hinduism across generations, so today Hinduism is a significant part of Fiji’s religious landscape.

The other islands listed—Samoa, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands—are predominantly Christian, with Hinduism present only in much smaller numbers. That contrast makes Fiji the country with the largest Hindu population among the options.