Marshall Islands: map, capital and facts
The Marshall Islands is a country in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its capital is Majuro. Its official languages are English and Marshallese.
The Marshall Islands covers about 181 km², making it the 188th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 36 thousand people live there, the 189th-most populous.
The Marshall Islands has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Kiribati, Nauru and Micronesia.
Where is the Marshall Islands?
The Marshall Islands is in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its centre lies at roughly 9°N, 168°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Marshall Islands is shown in yellow.
Marshall Islands facts
| Capital | Majuro |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Micronesia |
| Area | 181 km² (188th largest) |
| Population | 36,282 (189th most populous) |
| Languages | English, Marshallese |
| Currency | United States dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 9°N, 168°E |
Countries closest to the Marshall Islands
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Kiribati, about 1,010 km
- Nauru, about 1,070 km
- Micronesia, about 1,100 km
- Solomon Islands, about 2,140 km
- Tuvalu, about 2,190 km
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- Continent: Oceania
- Subregion: Micronesia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 181 km²
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More countries in Micronesia
Kiribati, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.