Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Marshall Islands: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCC, ranked #170 of 195).
Marshall Islands — in Oceania, consists of 29 atolls and five isolated islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia; the atolls and islands are situated in two, almost-parallel island chains - the Ratak (Sunrise) group and the Ralik (Sunset) group; the total number of islands and islets is about 1,225; 22 of the atolls and four of the islands are uninhabited. Political status: mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US. The country's capital is Majuro; it covers 181 sq km. Independence: 21 October 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship). Terrain: low coral limestone and sand islands. Climate: tropical; hot and humid; wet s…
| Capital | Majuro |
|---|---|
| Population | 82,011 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $270.809 million (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $7,200 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 2.8% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 6.2% |
| Public debt | 41.6% of GDP (2019 est.) |
| Exports | $130.016 million (2021 est.) |
| Imports | $206.025 million (2021 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 25.9 |
| Urbanization | 78.9% of total population (2023) |
| Government | mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US |
| Independence | 21 October 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
| Languages | Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999) |
MCC · 38/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
The quarter passed without decisive turns. Governance continued, markets functioned, and the score reflects that uneventfulness.
For countries like this, the real story is always the slow one — and this quarter added no new chapter to it.
Hilda C. Heine — President. President Hilda C. HEINE (since 3 January 2023)
Marshall Islands maintains 6 embassies and 3 consulates abroad, hosts 4 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN Geneva, UN New York. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 6 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 3 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 4 |
| Multilateral missions | UN Geneva, UN New York |
Source: Wikipedia 'List of diplomatic missions of the Marshall Islands' / '... in the Marshall Islands'
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 370.4 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 33 (registration prefix V7) |
| Major seaports | Enitwetak Island, Kwajalein, Majuro Atoll |
Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) — Majuro Atoll; Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA) — Kwajalein.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCC · 38 Ranked #170 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Marshall Islands.
Historical timeline of Marshall Islands
