Chapter 7 (Urban Geography)
Five Largest Cities (In order): Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba. Population of largest city (Suva) : 77,366. Rank Size Rule Determining Next 4 Largest Cities: Second: 38,683, Third: 25,788, Fourth: 19,341, Fifth: 15,473. Actual population of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th largest cities: Second: 52,500, Third: 42,284, Fourth: 27.949, Fifth: 14,596. Given the rank size rule's estimated populations, the second city is quite off in actual size. However the third and fourth are also quite a bit off. Finally though, the fifth city is represented accurately through the rank size rule. Population: 881,065. Population Density: 48.52 people per sq km. % Urban Density: N/A. % Urban Population living in slums: N/A. Average % Change in Urban Population: N/A. % With Improved Urban Sanitation: 93.4%. % With Improved Urban Water supply: 99.5%.