Marshall Islands: capital, population, area and flag
Marshall Islands is a country in Micronesian Region (Oceania). Its capital is Majuro. The population is about 36.3K (#189 of 193) and the area is about 181 km² (#188 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Majuro
- Region
- Oceania / Micronesian Region
- Population
- 36,282 (2025) #189 of 193
- Total area
- 181 km² (2024) #188 of 193
- Population density
- 207.4 people/km² (2024) #49 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $308M (2025) #187 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $8,489 (2025) #91 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024) #154 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 4,528 km #181 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/2,100 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/3,400 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Marshallese, English
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +692
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+12
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 3 h ahead of Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 7.09°N 171.38°E
Population of Marshall Islands, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Marshall Islands
Capital: Majuro
Neighbors by land
Marshall Islands has no land borders with other countries.
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Marshall Islands in world rankings
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Questions about Marshall Islands
What is the capital of Marshall Islands?
The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
What is the population of Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands has a population of about 36.3K (2025), #189 of 193 among countries.
How big is Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands covers about 181 km², #188 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Marshall Islands in?
Marshall Islands is in Oceania, in the region of Micronesian Region.
What currency and languages are used in Marshall Islands?
The currency is the US Dollar. Main languages: Marshallese, English.
How does Marshall Islands compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Marshall Islands is about 1/2,100 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/3,400 that of Japan.
How far is Marshall Islands from Japan?
The capital, Majuro, is about 4,528 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Marshall Islands and Japan?
The capital, Majuro, is on UTC+12 in standard time: 3 h ahead of Japan.
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