Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands is a country near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Majuro. About 54,366 people live there (2023). It covers 181 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Majuro
- People (2023)
- 54,366
- Area
- 181 km²
- Currency
- United States dollar
Marshall Islands at a glance
- In its own language
- Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Oceania
- Capital
- Majuro
- Population
- 54,366 (2023)
- Area
- 181 km² (70 mi²)
- People are called
- Marshallese
- Official languages
- English, Marshallese
- Currency
- United States dollar, SOV
- GDP (nominal)
- US$280 million (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 65 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.639 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 35.5 (2019)
- Head of state
- Hilda Heine (since 2024)
- Head of government
- Hilda Heine (since 2024)
- Country codes
- MH, MHL
- Calling code
- +692
- Internet domain
- .mh
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+12:00, Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates
- 9.82°, 169.29°
The Marshall Islands and its neighbours
The Marshall Islands borders Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, United States and Nauru. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Marshall Islands
Divisions of the Marshall Islands
- Ailinginae Atoll
- Ailinglaplap Atoll
- Ailuk Atoll
- Arno Atoll
- Aur Atoll
- Bikar Atoll
- Bikini Atoll
- Ebon Atoll
- Enewetak Atoll
- Erikub Atoll
- Jabat Island
- Jaluit Atoll
- Jemo Island
- Kili Island
- Kwajalein Atoll
- Lae Atoll
- Lib Island
- Likiep Atoll
- Majuro
- Maloelap Atoll
- Mejit Island
- Mili Atoll
- Namdrik Atoll
- Namu Atoll
- Rongelap Atoll
- Rongerik Atoll
- Bokak Atoll
- Toke Atoll
- Ujae Atoll
- Ujelang Atoll
- Utirik Atoll
- Wotho Atoll
- Wotje Atoll
Member of
- United Nations
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Alliance of Small Island States
- Asian Development Bank
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
- International Telecommunication Union
- World Health Organization
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
How far are you from the Marshall Islands?
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Questions
What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
The capital of the Marshall Islands is Majuro.
What is the population of the Marshall Islands?
The Marshall Islands has about 54,366 people, as recorded in 2023.
How big is the Marshall Islands?
The Marshall Islands covers 181 square kilometres (70 square miles).
What currency does the Marshall Islands use?
The United States dollar.
What language is spoken in the Marshall Islands?
The official languages of the Marshall Islands are English and Marshallese.
Which countries border the Marshall Islands?
The Marshall Islands shares a border with Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, United States and Nauru.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.