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( September 2016 ) Viti Levu Map of Fiji showing Viti Levu ( one of its major islands ) Geography Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates 17 ° 48 ′ S 178 ° 0 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.800 ° S 178.000 ° E ﻿ / - 17.800 ; 178.000 Archipelago Viti Levu Group Area 10,388 km ( 4,011 sq mi ) Area rank 75th Length 146 km ( 90.7 mi ) Width 106 km ( 65.9 mi ) Highest elevation 1,324 m ( 4,344 ft ) Highest point Tomanivi Administration Fiji Division Western Division and Central Division Largest settlement Suva ( pop. 77,366 ) Demographics Population 600,000 Pop. density 55.83 / km ( 144.6 / sq mi ) Ethnic groups Native Fijians ( 54.3 % ), Indo - Fijians ( 38.1 % ) ; other ( Asian, Europeans, other Pacific Islander ) ( 7.6 % ) Viti Levu ( pronounced ( ˈβitʃi ˈleβu ) ) is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji, the site of the nation 's capital, Suva, and home to a large majority of Fiji 's population. Contents 1 Geography and economy 2 Localities 3 Politics 4 History 5 Other 6 References 7 External links Geography and economy Topography of Viti Levu island. Viti Levu is the largest island in the nation, home to 70 % of the population ( about 600,000 ), and is the hub of the entire Fijian archipelago. The island measures 146 kilometres ( 91 mi ) long and 106 kilometres ( 66 mi ) wide, and has an area of 10,389 square kilometres ( 4,011 sq mi ). It is comparable to the size of the Big Island of Hawai ʻi, and slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Connecticut. Geologists believe that Viti Levu has been submerged a number of times, and has been covered by lava and other volcanic materials. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions account for the somewhat rugged terrain of the island, which is divided into roughly equal halves by a north - south mountain range. The centre of the island is forested and includes the nation 's highest peak Mount Tomanivi ( otherwise Mount Victoria ) rising to 1,324 metres ( 4,344 ft ). The eastern side of the island experiences heavy rainfall, while the western side is noticeably drier in the range 's rain shadow. Accordingly, sugar cane production thrives in the west, while a dairy industry is being built in the east. Fiji 's biggest cattle ranch is at Yaqara, with 7000 head of cattle on its 70 square kilometres ( 17,000 acres ), located halfway between Tavua and Rakiraki. The island is the only known home of one of the world 's largest insects, the Giant Fijian long - horned beetle. Localities Korotogo beach, Coral Coast. The highland village of Navala. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva, and is home to nearly three quarters of the population of the Republic ( about 580,000 ). Other important towns, all around the coast, include Ba, Lautoka, Nadi, Nausori, Rakiraki, and Sigatoka. One major road has been built around the perimeter of Viti Levu. Well - known localities include Natadola Beach, Pacific Harbour ( a resort center about 50 kilometers from Suva ). Politics Eight of Fiji 's fourteen Provinces are in Viti Levu. The Provinces of Ba, Nadroga - Navosa, and Ra comprise the Western Division, while Naitasiri, Namosi, Rewa, Serua, and Tailevu form the Central Division. In part because of its high concentration of Indo - Fijians, whose ancestors came mostly as indentured workers from India between 1879 and 1916, the political dynamics of western Viti Levu are somewhat different from those of eastern Viti Levu, where, apart from the multi-racial urban areas, indigenous Fijians are more heavily concentrated. History Viti Levu is believed to have been inhabited longer than the northern island of Vanua Levu. According to oral traditions, the first Melanesian settlers landed at Vuda Point and established Viseisei, believed to be Fiji 's oldest settlement, although archaeologists refute this claim. Other The Canadian entrepreneur Peter Munk named his Klosters house after the island, as Viti Levu was where he and David Gilmour started the Southern Pacific Hotel chain in the 1960s. References Jump up ^ `` Peter Munk : A mining magnate nears the end of his golden reign '' ERIC REGULY. The Globe and Mail 15 March 2014 External links Viti Levu travel guide from Wikivoyage Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viti Levu. Coordinates : 17 ° 48 ′ S 178 ° 0 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.800 ° S 178.000 ° E ﻿ / - 17.800 ; 178.000 Viti Levu Group Bau Beqa Leleuvia Naigani Nananu - i - Cake Nananu - i - Ra Nukulau Vatulele Viti Levu Islands of Fiji Principal islands Viti Levu Vanua Levu Significant outliers Conway Reef Kadavu Taveuni Rotuma Archipelagos Kadavu Group Lau Islands Lomaiviti Islands Mamanuca Islands Moala Islands Ringgold Isles Rotuma Group Vanua Levu Group Viti Levu Group Yasawa Islands VIAF : 234645343 GND : 4191766 - 2 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Viti_Levu&oldid=784448080 '' Categories : Islands of Fiji Viti Levu Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from September 2016 All articles needing additional references All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from September 2016 Coordinates on Wikidata Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Ænglisc Azərbaycanca Беларуская Brezhoneg Català Cebuano Čeština Cymraeg Deutsch Eesti Español Esperanto Euskara فارسی Fiji Hindi Français Galego 한국어 हिन्दी Bahasa Indonesia Italiano ქართული Latina Lietuvių Македонски Na Vosa Vakaviti Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Română Русский Scots Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska தமிழ் ไทย Українська Tiếng Việt Winaray 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 8 June 2017, at 11 : 10. 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Question: vitu levu is the largest island on which group of islands
Answer: the Republic of Fiji