Marshall Islands
Country in Micronesia
The Marshall Islands is a country in Micronesia, with its capital in Majuro. About 36,282 people live there (2025), making it the 190th most populous of the 195 countries. At 181 km², it is the 189th largest country by area. It has no land borders.
The Marshall Islands at a glance
- Capital
- Majuro
- Population (2025)
- 36,282
- Area
- 181 km²
- Density
- 200 per km²
- Official languages
- English, Marshallese
- Currency
- United States dollar
- People
- Marshallese
- Calling code
- +692
- Internet domain
- .mh
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
Where is the Marshall Islands?
How the Marshall Islands compares
Population rank
190th of 195
11th of 14 in Oceania
Size rank
189th of 195
12th of 14 in Oceania
Crowding
200 per km²
More crowded than 74% of countries
- Similar in size: Liechtenstein (160 km²).
- Similar population: Monaco (38,341).
- The United States dollar is also used in 19 other places: the Bahamas, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Palau, Panama and 13 more.
- English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
- Marshallese is not an official language anywhere else.
The flag of the Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands has no land borders
The Marshall Islands shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: Marshall Islands
3 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of the Marshall Islands?
That's the flag of the Marshall Islands.
2. What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands.
3. Which has more people?
The Marshall Islands has about 36,282 people and Monaco about 38,341.
Questions about the Marshall Islands
Is the Marshall Islands a country?
Yes. The Marshall Islands is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.
What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
The capital of the Marshall Islands is Majuro.
Does the Marshall Islands have any land borders?
No. The Marshall Islands is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is the Marshall Islands?
The Marshall Islands covers 181 km², about the same size as Liechtenstein (160 km²).
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