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Marshall Islands: key facts and figures
Marshall Islands has 37,500 people, 2 official languages, the US Dollar and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 189th of 191 countries for total economy.
37,500people
USDcurrency
Marshalleseofficial language
+692calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Marshall Islands differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
37,500Population
- Annual change-3.29%
- Fertility rate2.9 per woman#58
- Aged 65 and over4.64%#131
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$8,489Output per person
- Total economy$308 million#189
- Real growth+2.3%#124
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.733Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.626#81
- Life expectancy66.9 years#151
- Mean schooling11.6 years#50
Currency
what money is used and its official code
US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUSD
- Symbol$
- CapitalMajuro
Languages
which languages hold official status
Marshallese, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+692
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 2Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day Observed
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
66%Internet use
- E-government index0.482#143
- Global rank#143
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointLow coral atolls and reef islets
- ClimateThe climate is tropical maritime, warm and humid throughout the year, with rainfall generally greater in the southern atolls and lower toward the north.
Education
how the school system is structured
101.8%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment106.9%
- Upper-secondary gross enrolment75.2%
- Tertiary gross enrolment37.7%
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