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Marshall Islands

Oceania · Micronesia · capital Majuro

About Marshall Islands

What is the capital of Marshall Islands?

The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro. Majuro is the seat of national government for Marshall Islands, a country in Micronesia.

What is the population of Marshall Islands?

Marshall Islands has a population of about 38,827 people, the 219th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Marshall Islands?

Marshall Islands covers 181 square kilometers (70 square miles), making Marshall Islands the 219th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Marshall Islands?

Marshall Islands shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Marshall Islands overland.

What is the life expectancy in Marshall Islands?

Life expectancy at birth in Marshall Islands is 66.9 years, the 175th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Marshall Islands in?

Marshall Islands is in Oceania, in the Micronesia region. Marshall Islands is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Marshall Islands
Populationtotal people38.8Kpeople219th
Land Areatotal km²181km²219th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$6.8K116th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$263.8M208th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth66.9years175th
Urban Population% living in cities78.4%65th
Internet Users% of people online65.7%128th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.92births/woman58th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year6.1Karrivals/year176th
Forest Cover% of land forested52.2%48th
Unemployment Rate% of labor forceno data
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use12.2%131st
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP7.7%of GDP9th
Health Spending% of GDP13.4%of GDP5th
Arable Land% of land arable2.8%159th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$2.0M174th

Borders Marshall Islands0 countries

No land borders. Marshall Islands is an island or an exclave state.

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 MH · alpha-3 MHL · Micronesia

Where Marshall Islands stands15 of 21 rankings

5thHealth % GDP13.4% of GDP9thEducation % GDP7.7% of GDP48thForest %52.2%

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Rankings

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