Oceania
Marshall Islands: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Marshall Islands: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Population
- 36,282
- Area
- 181 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
#192 by population · #191 by area · #192 economy in the world · #50 by population density
Population and society
Population of mh, 1960–2025. From 14,703 in 1960 to 36,282 in 2025. Its peak: 52,044 in 2010.
- Population density
- 207 per km² (rank 50 of 194)
- Urban population
- 79.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 33.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.86 (2024)
- Internet users
- 65.9% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $308.0M (rank 192 of 194)
- Forests
- 53.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Forever Marshall Islands
- Official name
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Motto
- Jepilpilin ke ejukaan (Marshallese)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Marshallese
- Calling code
- +692
- Internet domain
- .mh
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Demonym
- Marshallese
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Likiep Atoll (10 m)
- Largest city
- Majuro, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- United States (1986)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.733 (rank 108 of 193)
Islands in figures
| Flags | Name | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
 | Ralik Chain | 93 |
| Ratak Chain | 88 |
Source: Wikidata.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Ralik Chain (CC BY-SA 3.0, This vector image was created with Ink…).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
Majuro
How many people live in the Marshall Islands?
36,282 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Marshall Islands?
US Dollar
What are the official languages of the Marshall Islands?
English and Marshallese
What is the calling code of the Marshall Islands?
+692
Which countries border the Marshall Islands?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of the Marshall Islands?
Likiep Atoll (10 m)
Play Marshall Islands · Flag of the Marshall Islands · Country fact sheets · Maps: Oceania · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.