COUNTRY PROFILEMarshall Islands
Marshall Islands's population is 36,282 (2025) — the 212th-largest in the world and the 11th-largest in Oceania, shrinking by about 1,266 people a year.
35,576
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking36,282 (World Bank, 2025) + −1,266/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Marshall Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
36,282
World rank
#212
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
201.6 / km²
180 km² land area
GDP / capita
$8,489
#184 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 250000 people on Earth lives in Marshall Islands
Is Marshall Islands's Population Declining?
Yes. Marshall Islands's population fell by 1,266 people (-3.37%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.9 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
You, in Marshall Islands
A personal read on the numbers above — nothing is stored, it never leaves your browser.
Enter a birth year between 1960 and 2025 to see where you'd land.
Marshall Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
201.6 people / km²
180 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
21.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.1 years
M 65 · F 69.5
Average height2019
165.3 cm (male)
female 154.8 cm
Homicide rate1994
4.2 per 100,000
#116 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
4.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
79.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,698 people
negative in latest year
Marshall Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population36,282 people
#212 / 217
→
GDP$308M
#184 / 186
→
Life expectancy67.1 years
#178 / 217
→
Average height165.3 cm (male)
#189 / 200
→
Cleanest air4.1 µg/m³ PM2.5
#6 / 200
→
Safest countries4.2 homicides / 100k
#116 / 196
→
Most dangerous4.2 homicides / 100k
#80 / 196
→
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 18,561Female — 17,722
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Marshall Islands Located?
- Capital
- Majuro
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- MH, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 180 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 181 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
Marshall IslandsVSExplore Marshall Islands in Every Ranking
Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
Frequently asked
What is the population of Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands's population is 36,282 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #212 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Marshall Islands?
36,282 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Marshall Islands's population density?
201.6 people per km², based on a land area of 180 km².
What is Marshall Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#212 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Marshall Islands?
67.1 years on average (2024) — 65.0 for men, 69.5 for women.
What is Marshall Islands's GDP?
$308M, ranking #184 of 186 economies we track — $8,489 per capita.
Is Marshall Islands's population declining?
Yes. Marshall Islands's population has been shrinking, falling by 1,266 people (-3.37%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is Marshall Islands's population so small?
Marshall Islands ranks #212 of 217 by population, with 36,282 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →