Identity
- Official name
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Marshallese
- Codes
- MH / MHL
Daily discoveryDid you know?
The latest published population in this atlas is 36.3K (2025).
MHRepublic of the Marshall IslandsSovereign country profile
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands is in Micronesia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇭 The flag shown for Marshall Islands. Profile code: MH / MHL.
01Population35.1K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMajuro
Republic of the Marshall Islands
03CurrencyUSD
United States dollar (USD)
04Life expectancy67.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemForever Marshall IslandsInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:18
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 35.1K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 20.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Marshallese
- Largest cities
- Majuro
Place
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Area
- 181 km²
- Coordinates
- 9.0° N, 168.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +692
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Hilda Heine
- Head of government
- Hilda Heine
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Likiep Atoll
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands is a world profile in Micronesia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMicronesia
DemonymMarshallese
Area181 km²
Calling code+692
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$308M2025 · current USD
GDP per person$8.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.3%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 79.1%Rural 20.9%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 20.5 years
- Languages
- English, Marshallese
- Capital / principal city
- Majuro
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#190 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1986. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Hilda Heine
- Head of government
- Hilda Heine
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Marshall Islands is an island or coastal profile in Micronesia. Its listed area is 181 km².
- Highest point
- Likiep Atoll
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +692
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Marshall Islands
- Majuro is the capital city.
- Marshall Islands covers 181 km².
- Marshall Islands has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Marshallese.
- Its international calling code is +692.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 36.3K (2025).
- The listed currency code is USD.
Connected places
Neighboring profiles
Continue exploring across each listed land border or connected geography.
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Visual atlas
Marshall Islands in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Marshallese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Marshall Islands.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
United States dollar (USD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MHTwo-letter country code
MHLThree-letter country code
MajuroCapital city
OceaniaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Forever Marshall Islands ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Marshall Islands
Special Report.
Marshall Islands is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Micronesia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 0.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
27KPopulation base
69.0 yrsLife expectancy
2.56Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.45%
20252.28%
2035 base2.09%
Low2.16%Base2.09%High2.02%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.00%
2025-3.43%
2035 base-4.63%
Low-4.21%Base-4.63%High-5.05%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200050.7K
202536.3K
2035 base27K
Low30KBase27KHigh24.3K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200063.3 yrs
202467.1 yrs
2035 base69.0 yrs
Low68.4 yrsBase69.0 yrsHigh69.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.70
20242.86
2035 base2.56
Low2.67Base2.56High2.46
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200068.3%
202579.1%
2035 base82.7%
Low81.4%Base82.7%High83.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.3K
2025$8.5K
2035 base$19.1K
Low$14.5KBase$19.1KHigh$25.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.00
20240.00
2035 base0.00
Low0.00Base0.00High0.00
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.53%
202465.9%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$114.8M
2025$308M
2035 base$516.4M
Low$432.3MBase$516.4MHigh$615M
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.