Marshall Islands 🇲🇭

Marshall Islands 🇲🇭: capital Majuro, population 42,000, located in Oceania. Currency: US Dollar ($). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!

Quick Facts

• Capital: Majuro
• Population: 42,000
• Continent: Oceania
• Language: Marshallese & English
• Currency: US Dollar ($)

Geography at a Glance

• Official name: Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Area: 181 km² (70 sq mi)
• Region: Micronesia
• Island nation
• People: Marshallese
• Internet domain: .mh

Fun Facts About Marshall Islands

• Made up of 29 coral atolls and 5 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
• Ancient Marshallese navigated the ocean using stick charts.
• Bikini Atoll here was the site of nuclear testing in the 1940s and 1950s.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall Islands known for?

Marshall Islands is known for several things — Made up of 29 coral atolls and 5 islands in the Pacific Ocean; Ancient Marshallese navigated the ocean using stick charts; Bikini Atoll here was the site of nuclear testing in the 1940s and 1950s.

How big is Marshall Islands?

Marshall Islands covers about 181 square kilometers (70 square miles), in the Micronesia region.

Is Marshall Islands landlocked?

Marshall Islands is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.

What are people from Marshall Islands called?

People from Marshall Islands are called Marshallese.

What is the capital of Marshall Islands?

The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.

More Countries in Oceania

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Fiji
• Kiribati
• Micronesia
• Nauru

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