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Marshall Islands.

Capital: Majuro · Oceania · Micronesia

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Population36,2822025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$284 million2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$7,3142023 · calculated
Area181 km²Has a coastline
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Marshall Islands at a glance

Official name
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Capital
Majuro
Population
36,282 (2025)
GDP, current US$
$284 million (2023)
GDP per person
$7,314 (2023)
Area
181 km²
Languages
English, Marshallese
Currency
United States dollar (USD, $)
Time
UTC+12:00
Dialling code
+692
Internet domain
.mh
People
Marshallese
Land borders
None
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Marshall Islands in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

010K20K30K40K50K60K1960198020002020Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands 1960: 14.7KMarshall Islands 1961: 15.2KMarshall Islands 1962: 15.8KMarshall Islands 1963: 16.3KMarshall Islands 1964: 16.9KMarshall Islands 1965: 17.4KMarshall Islands 1966: 17.9KMarshall Islands 1967: 18.7KMarshall Islands 1968: 19.9KMarshall Islands 1969: 21.3KMarshall Islands 1970: 22.5KMarshall Islands 1971: 23.4KMarshall Islands 1972: 24KMarshall Islands 1973: 24.6KMarshall Islands 1974: 25.3KMarshall Islands 1975: 26.2KMarshall Islands 1976: 27KMarshall Islands 1977: 27.9KMarshall Islands 1978: 28.8KMarshall Islands 1979: 29.7KMarshall Islands 1980: 30.8KMarshall Islands 1981: 32KMarshall Islands 1982: 33.4KMarshall Islands 1983: 34.8KMarshall Islands 1984: 36.3KMarshall Islands 1985: 37.8KMarshall Islands 1986: 39.3KMarshall Islands 1987: 40.8KMarshall Islands 1988: 42.3KMarshall Islands 1989: 43.6KMarshall Islands 1990: 44.6KMarshall Islands 1991: 45.6KMarshall Islands 1992: 46.4KMarshall Islands 1993: 47.1KMarshall Islands 1994: 47.7KMarshall Islands 1995: 48.3KMarshall Islands 1996: 48.8KMarshall Islands 1997: 49.3KMarshall Islands 1998: 49.7KMarshall Islands 1999: 50.2KMarshall Islands 2000: 50.7KMarshall Islands 2001: 51.1KMarshall Islands 2002: 51.4KMarshall Islands 2003: 51.6KMarshall Islands 2004: 51.8KMarshall Islands 2005: 51.9KMarshall Islands 2006: 52KMarshall Islands 2007: 52KMarshall Islands 2008: 52KMarshall Islands 2009: 52KMarshall Islands 2010: 52KMarshall Islands 2011: 51.9KMarshall Islands 2012: 51.4KMarshall Islands 2013: 50.7KMarshall Islands 2014: 49.8KMarshall Islands 2015: 48.8KMarshall Islands 2016: 47.7KMarshall Islands 2017: 46.5KMarshall Islands 2018: 45.3KMarshall Islands 2019: 44KMarshall Islands 2020: 42.7KMarshall Islands 2021: 41.4KMarshall Islands 2022: 40.1KMarshall Islands 2023: 38.8KMarshall Islands 2024: 37.5KMarshall Islands 2025: 36.3K020K40K60K1960198020002020Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands 1960: 14.7KMarshall Islands 1961: 15.2KMarshall Islands 1962: 15.8KMarshall Islands 1963: 16.3KMarshall Islands 1964: 16.9KMarshall Islands 1965: 17.4KMarshall Islands 1966: 17.9KMarshall Islands 1967: 18.7KMarshall Islands 1968: 19.9KMarshall Islands 1969: 21.3KMarshall Islands 1970: 22.5KMarshall Islands 1971: 23.4KMarshall Islands 1972: 24KMarshall Islands 1973: 24.6KMarshall Islands 1974: 25.3KMarshall Islands 1975: 26.2KMarshall Islands 1976: 27KMarshall Islands 1977: 27.9KMarshall Islands 1978: 28.8KMarshall Islands 1979: 29.7KMarshall Islands 1980: 30.8KMarshall Islands 1981: 32KMarshall Islands 1982: 33.4KMarshall Islands 1983: 34.8KMarshall Islands 1984: 36.3KMarshall Islands 1985: 37.8KMarshall Islands 1986: 39.3KMarshall Islands 1987: 40.8KMarshall Islands 1988: 42.3KMarshall Islands 1989: 43.6KMarshall Islands 1990: 44.6KMarshall Islands 1991: 45.6KMarshall Islands 1992: 46.4KMarshall Islands 1993: 47.1KMarshall Islands 1994: 47.7KMarshall Islands 1995: 48.3KMarshall Islands 1996: 48.8KMarshall Islands 1997: 49.3KMarshall Islands 1998: 49.7KMarshall Islands 1999: 50.2KMarshall Islands 2000: 50.7KMarshall Islands 2001: 51.1KMarshall Islands 2002: 51.4KMarshall Islands 2003: 51.6KMarshall Islands 2004: 51.8KMarshall Islands 2005: 51.9KMarshall Islands 2006: 52KMarshall Islands 2007: 52KMarshall Islands 2008: 52KMarshall Islands 2009: 52KMarshall Islands 2010: 52KMarshall Islands 2011: 51.9KMarshall Islands 2012: 51.4KMarshall Islands 2013: 50.7KMarshall Islands 2014: 49.8KMarshall Islands 2015: 48.8KMarshall Islands 2016: 47.7KMarshall Islands 2017: 46.5KMarshall Islands 2018: 45.3KMarshall Islands 2019: 44KMarshall Islands 2020: 42.7KMarshall Islands 2021: 41.4KMarshall Islands 2022: 40.1KMarshall Islands 2023: 38.8KMarshall Islands 2024: 37.5KMarshall Islands 2025: 36.3K

GDP, current US$

1970–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$100M$200M$300M197019801990200020102020Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands 1970: $8.4MMarshall Islands 1971: $9.1MMarshall Islands 1972: $10MMarshall Islands 1973: $11.6MMarshall Islands 1974: $15.2MMarshall Islands 1975: $16.7MMarshall Islands 1976: $18.2MMarshall Islands 1977: $20.2MMarshall Islands 1978: $22.2MMarshall Islands 1979: $25.5MMarshall Islands 1980: $26.7MMarshall Islands 1981: $31MMarshall Islands 1982: $34.9MMarshall Islands 1983: $41.7MMarshall Islands 1984: $45.1MMarshall Islands 1985: $43.9MMarshall Islands 1986: $56MMarshall Islands 1987: $63MMarshall Islands 1988: $70.7MMarshall Islands 1989: $72.8MMarshall Islands 1990: $78.5MMarshall Islands 1991: $82.5MMarshall Islands 1992: $91.1MMarshall Islands 1993: $99.5MMarshall Islands 1994: $108.1MMarshall Islands 1995: $120.2MMarshall Islands 1996: $110.9MMarshall Islands 1997: $109.9MMarshall Islands 1998: $112.1MMarshall Islands 1999: $113.4MMarshall Islands 2000: $114.8MMarshall Islands 2001: $122.4MMarshall Islands 2002: $132MMarshall Islands 2003: $131.1MMarshall Islands 2004: $132.8MMarshall Islands 2005: $137.8MMarshall Islands 2006: $142.9MMarshall Islands 2007: $150.1MMarshall Islands 2008: $146.2MMarshall Islands 2009: $150.9MMarshall Islands 2010: $160.6MMarshall Islands 2011: $172MMarshall Islands 2012: $180.3MMarshall Islands 2013: $185.8MMarshall Islands 2014: $185.4MMarshall Islands 2015: $183.2MMarshall Islands 2016: $200.9MMarshall Islands 2017: $212.9MMarshall Islands 2018: $219.4MMarshall Islands 2019: $232MMarshall Islands 2020: $240.8MMarshall Islands 2021: $257.8MMarshall Islands 2022: $258.8MMarshall Islands 2023: $284M$0$100M$200M$300M198020002020Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands 1970: $8.4MMarshall Islands 1971: $9.1MMarshall Islands 1972: $10MMarshall Islands 1973: $11.6MMarshall Islands 1974: $15.2MMarshall Islands 1975: $16.7MMarshall Islands 1976: $18.2MMarshall Islands 1977: $20.2MMarshall Islands 1978: $22.2MMarshall Islands 1979: $25.5MMarshall Islands 1980: $26.7MMarshall Islands 1981: $31MMarshall Islands 1982: $34.9MMarshall Islands 1983: $41.7MMarshall Islands 1984: $45.1MMarshall Islands 1985: $43.9MMarshall Islands 1986: $56MMarshall Islands 1987: $63MMarshall Islands 1988: $70.7MMarshall Islands 1989: $72.8MMarshall Islands 1990: $78.5MMarshall Islands 1991: $82.5MMarshall Islands 1992: $91.1MMarshall Islands 1993: $99.5MMarshall Islands 1994: $108.1MMarshall Islands 1995: $120.2MMarshall Islands 1996: $110.9MMarshall Islands 1997: $109.9MMarshall Islands 1998: $112.1MMarshall Islands 1999: $113.4MMarshall Islands 2000: $114.8MMarshall Islands 2001: $122.4MMarshall Islands 2002: $132MMarshall Islands 2003: $131.1MMarshall Islands 2004: $132.8MMarshall Islands 2005: $137.8MMarshall Islands 2006: $142.9MMarshall Islands 2007: $150.1MMarshall Islands 2008: $146.2MMarshall Islands 2009: $150.9MMarshall Islands 2010: $160.6MMarshall Islands 2011: $172MMarshall Islands 2012: $180.3MMarshall Islands 2013: $185.8MMarshall Islands 2014: $185.4MMarshall Islands 2015: $183.2MMarshall Islands 2016: $200.9MMarshall Islands 2017: $212.9MMarshall Islands 2018: $219.4MMarshall Islands 2019: $232MMarshall Islands 2020: $240.8MMarshall Islands 2021: $257.8MMarshall Islands 2022: $258.8MMarshall Islands 2023: $284M

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