Fiji's two closest neighbors are Tonga and Samoa, both of which are island nations in the South Pacific Ocean. Tonga is an archipelago of 169 islands located about 800 kilometers northeast of Fiji, while Samoa is an archipelago of seven islands located about 1, 800 kilometers southwest of Fiji. Both countries have a long history of cultural and economic ties with Fiji, and they are both members of the Pacific Islands Forum.