How many Fijis died in World War II?

• A. 100
• B. 485
• C. 600
• D. 900

Answer: (B)

Casualties among smaller Allied contributors are counted by tallying Fijian volunteers who died in service during the war. The number recorded for Fijians who died in World War II is 485, a figure that comes from national war memorials and historical records that track those who died in combat or from war-related causes. This total reflects the impact on Fiji’s community within the broader Allied effort and is the figure commonly cited in standard references and quizzes. Because Fiji’s population was relatively small, 485 represents a significant loss for the island nation, even though it’s a modest number in comparison to larger countries. Other counts don’t align with these widely used memorial tallies.