Quick Data on Marshall Islands
| Short Name | Marshall Islands |
| Capital | Majuro |
| Long Name | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
| Country Code | RM |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Total Area | 181 sq km |
| Population | 77,917 |
| Language | Marshallese |
| Nationality | Marshallese (singular and plural) |
Geography of Marshall Islands
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 9 00 N, 168 00 E, Marshall Islands neighbors n/a. The terrain in Marshall Islands is described as low coral limestone and sand islands, with an average elevation point of 2 m. The climate of Marshall Islands: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt.
| Surface Total | 181 sq km |
| Land Surface | 181 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 370.4 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | East-central Airik Island, Maloelap Atoll 14 m |
Resources of Marshall Islands
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coconut products, marine products, deep seabed minerals. The agricultural land occupies 50.70% of Marshall Islands, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 49.30%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 50.70% | 92 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 49.30% | 89 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Marshall Islands
The population of the country is estimated at 77,917 people, with the biggest urban area having 31,000 MAJURO (capital) (2018). Known as Marshallese (singular and plural), the people from Marshall Islands come from diversified ethnic groups such as Marshallese 92.1%, mixed Marshallese 5.9%, other 2% (2006). The official language is Marshallese. Religions: Protestant 80.5% (United Church of Christ 47%, Assembly of God 16.2%, Bukot Nan Jesus 5.4%, Full Gospel 3.3%, Reformed Congressional Church 3%, Salvation Army 1.9%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4%, Meram in Jesus 1.2%, other Protestant 1.1%), Roman Catholic 8.5%, Mormon 7%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.7%, other 1.2%, none 1.1% (2011 est.).
| Population | 77,917 |
| Nationality | Marshallese (singular and plural) |
| Official Language | Marshallese |
| Other Languages | Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census) |
| Birth Rate | 22.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 4.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 77.80% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.42 physicians/1,000 population (2012) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.7 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands is a mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of US and English common law, customary law, and local statutes.
| Governing Type | mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of the Marshall Islands |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Marshall Islands
From a population total of 77,917, the labor force is 10,670 (2013 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coconuts, tomatoes, melons, taro, breadfruit, fruits; pigs, chickens. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: copra, tuna processing, tourism, craft items (from seashells, wood, and pearls). Its exports cover copra cake, coconut oil, handicrafts, fish. The main import products are: foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, fuels, beverages, tobacco.
| Exports | $0 (2013 est.) |
| Imports | $103.8 million (2016 est.) |
| Export Partners | n/a |
| Import Partners | n/a |
| GDP / Capita | $3,600 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 650 million kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 93.1% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 21,857 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 29.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Marshall Islands, statistics sectio
