Oceania · MajuroMarshall Islands· by the numbers
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.
Marshall Islands Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Marshall Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Marshall Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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)
No land borders.
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport