Marshall Islands
Oceania Β· Capital: Majuro
How it is run: Marshall Islands is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Marshall Islands is home to 36,282 people in Micronesia, where people speak English, Marshallese.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
36,282 people
That is about 4 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
181 kmΒ²
Smaller than most big cities β you could cross it in an afternoon.
ποΈ How crowded
About 200 people per square kilometre β busy towns with countryside in between.
π Size in its region
16th most people in Oceania
19th largest by land in Oceania.
π£οΈ Official languages
English, Marshallese
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
United States dollar ($)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
67.1 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$8,489
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
79.1% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
33.9% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+692
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.mh
π§ People here are called
Marshallese
π·οΈ Name at home
Marshall Islands · M̧ajeļ
Also written: Republic of the Marshall Islands, AolepΔn AorΕkin MΜ§ajeΔΌ.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Asia and the Pacific Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Marshall Islands has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Islas Marshall
French
Γles Marshall
Arabic
Ψ¬Ψ²Ψ± Ω Ψ§Ψ±Ψ΄Ψ§Ω
Chinese
马η»ε°ηΎ€ε²
Japanese
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Russian
ΠΠ°ΡΡΠ°Π»Π»ΠΎΠ²Ρ ΠΡΡΡΠΎΠ²Π°
Portuguese
Ilhas Marshall
German
Marshallinseln
Put it in perspective π
- Australia β the most populated country in Oceania β has about 761.1Γ as many people as Marshall Islands.
- All of Marshall Islands would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
- If everyone in Marshall Islands lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 18 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
π·οΈ Official name
Republic of the Marshall Islands
ποΈ Capital
Majuro
π Region
Oceania Β· Micronesia
π€ Country code
MH
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Marshall Islands π
π§ Where on the map
9.0Β° N, 168.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+11 β when it is noon in London it is about 23:00 in Majuro.
- Marshall Islands is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
- π²π is the flag of Marshall Islands. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is MH.
- The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Marshall Islands shares its part of the world with Guam. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Marshall Islands is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Marshall Islands has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Marshall Islands can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Marshall Islands spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Marshall Islands?
Majuro
Which money do people spend in Marshall Islands?
United States dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Marshall Islands?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Marshall Islands?
36,282 people
Keep researching π
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