Marshall Islands
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands is a country in Micronesia, Oceania. Its capital is Majuro, home to roughly 58,413 people across 181 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Population
- 58,413
- Land area
- 181 km²
- ISO codes
- MH / MHL
- Languages
- English, Marshallese
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +692
- Internet domain
- .mh
How Marshall Islands compares
Marshall Islands ranks 186th of 194 countries on this site by population and 188th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 11th of 14 by population and 12th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Marshall Islands: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Marshall Islands flag breaks down as 70% blue, 19.9% white and 10.1% orange.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Marshallese stick charts mapped ocean swells and islands — navigation tools made of palm ribs.
- Bikini Atoll's lagoon holds sunken warships from U.S. nuclear tests, now a haunting dive site.
- Outrigger canoes still cross lagoons as they have for centuries.
- Jaki-ed mats are woven with intricate geometric patterns passed through matrilineal families.
- Much of the country lies less than two meters above sea level, with coconut palms at the water's edge.
Marshall Islands: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Marshall Islands?
- The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
- What continent is Marshall Islands in?
- Marshall Islands is in Oceania, specifically the Micronesia subregion.
- What is the population of Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands has a population of roughly 58,413 people, across a land area of 181 km².
- What language is spoken in Marshall Islands?
- The main languages of Marshall Islands are English and Marshallese.
- Does Marshall Islands share a land border with any country?
- Marshall Islands has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Marshall Islands is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.