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The flag of Marshall Islands has a blue field with two broadening adjacent diagonal bands of orange and white that extend from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. A large white star with twenty-four rays — four large rays at the cardinal points and twenty smaller rays — is situated in the upper hoist-side corner above the diagonal bands.

Marshall Islands

Republic of the Marshall Islands

MicronesiaMHMHL

Population

59.19K

Capital

Majuro

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Marshall Islands
Official Name
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Region
Micronesia
Population
59.19K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
MH
Alpha-3 Code
MHL
Olympic Code
584
Area
181 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+12:00

Languages

EnglishMarshallese

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • $ - United States dollar (USD)

International Associations

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 9.00°, 168.00°

Marshall Islands is located in , specifically in the Micronesia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Marshall Islands

The capital city, Majuro, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Marshallese.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.