Fiji Made Simple: Provinces & Districts Explained

Provinces, Cities and Towns

Each of the four divisions is further broken down into provinces, which serve as the primary units of local administration. There are 14 provinces, also known as yasana in the iTaukei (Indigenous Fijian) language. These include Ba, Bua, Cakaudrove, Kadavu, Lau, Lomaiviti, Macuata, Nadroga-Navosa, Naitasiri, Namosi, Ra, Rewa, Serua, and Tailevu. While Rotuma is often considered a separate dependency, it is sometimes listed as a 15th province for administrative purposes. Each province is overseen by a provincial council, composed of chiefly and well-educated iTaukei leaders. The council is led by an appointed executive, often bearing a traditional title such as Roko Tui. Provinces are rooted in historical clan affiliations and carry both cultural and administrative significance. They vary in size and population, with Ba being the largest, and Rewa home to Fiji’s capital, Suva. The provinces play a crucial role in managing resources and delivering services to Indigenous communities, primarily through the iTaukei Affairs Board*.

We have extended the table below to include these provinces, listed under the division to which they belong. The map above also provides the geographical locations of each province in relation to its division. Additionally, in the table below, we have added the two cities—Lautoka and Suva—highlighted in yellow under their respective divisions, with smaller towns shown in green, with the bracketed number indicating the number of provinces in the division within the Fiji Islands.

*The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs (MTA) is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring government programs focused on the governance and wellbeing of the iTaukei people.