Marshall Islands: Statistical Overview

Capital: Majuro

Population

Total Population: 37,548

Natural Increase: -3.3%

Density: 223 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 79.2%

Ethnic Origins: The population is essentially comprised of ethnic Micronesians.

Official Language: Marshallese, English

Other Languages Spoken: None

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Protestant 79.3%, Roman Catholic 9.3%, Church of Jesus Christ 5.7%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other 3.3%, none 1.1%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Majuro

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: American Dollar (USD)

Country Overview

Area: 180 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic, having a constitutional government in free association with the USA.

Type of Economy: Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
The country is recovering from the pandemic, but the economy remains vulnerable to declining fisheries production.

HDI*: 0.733/1

HDI (World Rank): 110/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from the Marshall Islands, dial 011
To call the Marshall Islands, dial +692

Internet Suffix: .mh

Internet Users: 65.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	74	81	94	104	98
Exports of Goods (million USD)	44	90	96	60	58
Imports of Services (million USD)	47	41	54	56	61
Exports of Services (million USD)	12	9	12	18	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

See the latest updates in the Country Profile for the Marshall Islands.

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