Marshall Islands, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Majuro, capital city of Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands is a Pacific republic promoting climate resilience, sustainable tuna fisheries, and a strategic shipping registry supporting international commerce.
Marshall Islands in one word would be “Bikini,” meaning test site.
Marshall Islands Flag
Marshall Islands armorial
Marshall Islands is a country located in the Micronesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Easy learning about Marshall Islands |
The capital city of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
| Marshall Islands is located in | Micronesia Oceania Continent |
| Marshall Islands has a population of | 38,827 inhabitants within a total area of 181 Km2 (113 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Marshall Islands HDI ranks in position nº 108 worldwide HDI of 0.733 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Marshall Islands’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 129 countries Marshall Islands passport ranks 39th in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Marshall Islands GDP per capita is | $8,133 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Marshall Islands ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 9° 00' N, 168° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Wake Island (north), Kiribati and Nauru (south), and the Federated States of Micronesia (west). |
| Marshall Islands Climate | tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt |
| Most predominant religion | Protestant (United Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Bukot Nan Jesus, Full Gospel, Reformed Congressional Church, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventist, Meram in Jesus, other Protestant), |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (USD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .mh |
| Marshall Islands calling code | +692 |
Marshall Islands administrative divisions
24 municipalities- Ailinglaplap
- Ailuk
- Arno
- Aur
- Bikini & Kili
- Ebon
- Enewetak & Ujelang
- Jabat
- Jaluit
- Kwajalein
- Lae
- Lib
- Likiep
- Majuro
- Maloelap
- Mejit
- Mili
- Namorik
- Namu
- Rongelap
- Ujae
- Utrik
- Wotho
- Wotje
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