Capital of Marshall Islands: Majuro — Facts & Quiz
The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro. Marshall Islands sits in Oceania, has a population of 41,996, and uses the USD. Official languages include Marshallese, English.
Quick facts
- Capital: Majuro
- Continent: Oceania
- Population: ~41,996
- Area: 181 km²
- Population density: 232 people per km²
- Official languages: Marshallese, English
- Currency: USD
- ISO code: MH
How big is Marshall Islands?
By population, Marshall Islands ranks 190th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 191st.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Marshall Islands has 232 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.9 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Oceania, Marshall Islands is the 11th most populous country of 14.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Marshall Islands in population are Liechtenstein (39,327) and Monaco (36,469).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Liechtenstein (160 km²) and Saint Kitts and Nevis (261 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Marshallese is listed as an official language of Marshall Islands alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The USD is not unique to Marshall Islands — it is also used by Ecuador, El Salvador, Micronesia and Palau, and 2 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
How to remember Marshall Islands
Majuro is an atoll: a ring of narrow land around a lagoon of 295 square kilometres. Remember 'Marshall Islands, Majuro: double M'. On the flag, the two stripes are the two island chains, Ralik and Ratak.
The flag of Marshall Islands: blue, orange and white
🇲🇠The flag is a blue flag with an orange and a white stripe rising diagonally from the bottom left, and a white star with 24 rays above them. Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, orange for the Ralik chain of islands (or sunset and courage) and white for the Ratak chain (or sunrise and peace). The star's rays stand for the electoral districts, with four long rays for the main centres: Majuro, Jaluit, Wotje and Ebeye.
Region and neighbours
Marshall Islands is an island country in the Micronesia region of the northwestern Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. As an island country it has no land neighbours.
Three facts about Marshall Islands
- The country is made up of 29 coral atolls, five main islands and 1,220 other very small islands.
- The average height above sea level of the whole country is just 7 feet (about 2 m).
- In 2011 the government set aside nearly 2 million square kilometres of ocean as a shark sanctuary.
Sources: Wikipedia: Marshall Islands, Wikipedia: Flag of the Marshall Islands, Wikipedia: Majuro, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Marshall Islands
- Oceania capitals quiz — match Marshall Islands to Majuro
- Oceania flags quiz — spot the Marshall Islands flag among its neighbours
- Island nations quiz — Marshall Islands is an island country
Marshall Islands capital quiz
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- Palikir
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Marshall Islands in Oceania
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Oceania is the block Marshall Islands belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Marshall Islands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Marshall Islands?
The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
What is the population of Marshall Islands?
About 41,996, making it the 190th most populous country in the world.
How big is Marshall Islands?
181 square kilometres, ranking 191st by land area, at a density of 232 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Marshall Islands use?
The USD, shared with 6 other countries.
What are the colours of the Marshall Islands flag?
The flag of Marshall Islands is a blue flag with an orange and a white stripe rising diagonally from the bottom left, and a white star with 24 rays above them. Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, orange for the Ralik chain of islands (or sunset and courage) and white for the Ratak chain (or sunrise and peace). The star's rays stand for the electoral districts, with four long rays for the main centres: Majuro, Jaluit, Wotje and Ebeye.
Which countries border Marshall Islands?
None. Marshall Islands is an island country in the Micronesia region of the northwestern Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line, so it has no land borders with other countries.
How can I remember the capital of Marshall Islands?
Majuro is an atoll: a ring of narrow land around a lagoon of 295 square kilometres. Remember 'Marshall Islands, Majuro: double M'. On the flag, the two stripes are the two island chains, Ralik and Ratak.
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