Marshall Islands
M̧ajeļ
The Marshall Islands is a country in Micronesia with about 36,282 people, and its capital is Majuro. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are English and Marshallese, and the currency is the US Dollar.
It covers 181 km², making it the 191st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 192nd by population. That works out at 200 per km², 52nd in the world for density. The Marshall Islands has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 36,282192nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 181 km²191st of 197
- Density
- 200 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaMicronesia
- Languages
- English, Marshallese
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $308 million191st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $8,48991st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 79.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Likiep Atoll, 10 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +692
How the Marshall Islands ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 192nd of 197 | 12th of 15 |
| Area | 191st of 197 | 13th of 15 |
| Population density | 52nd of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
| GDP | 191st of 193 | 13th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 91st of 193 | 5th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 155th of 194 | 12th of 15 |
| Urban population | 49th of 194 | 5th of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in size
- Liechtenstein160 km²
- Saint Kitts and Nevis261 km²
- Maldives298 km²
Similar in population
- Monaco38,341
- San Marino34,109
- Liechtenstein41,024