Marshall Islands Population 2024 (Live)

37,289
Population Rank
Growth Rate
2024 World Percentage
Land Area
180
The current population of Marshall Islands is 37,289 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2024 population at 37,548.

Marshall Islands Growth Rate

Marshall Islands Population Clock

Marshall Islands Population (as of 9/12/2024)37,289
Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2024)37,548
Births per Day2
Deaths per Day1
Migrations per Day-5
Net Change per Day-4
Population Change Since Jan. 1-1,024

Components of Population Change

One birth every 720 minutes
One death every 1440 minutes
One emigrant every 288 minutes
Net loss of one person every 360 minutes

Marshall Islands Population Clock

Marshall Islands Population Density Map

City
2024 Population
Majuro25,400
Ebaye15,000
Arno2,068
Jabor1,200
Wotje880
Mili854
Namdrik814
Ebon714
Kili602
Likiep482

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (/km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
202437,548-3.13%20922071
202338,827-3.03%21621970
202042,706-2.96%23721562
201944,007-2.82%24421455
201845,285-2.67%25221453
201746,529-2.47%25821452
201548,800-1.28%27121349
201052,0440.05%28921244
200551,9060.47%28821144
200050,7060.99%28221144
199548,2661.58%26821040
199044,6293.4%24821140
198537,7614.18%21021245
198030,7743.31%17121247
197526,1543.03%14521353
197022,5305.3%12521359
196517,4023.43%9721568
196014,7031.75%8221671
195513,4820.74%7521672

Marshall Islands Population by Year (Historical)

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (/km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
202437,548-3.13%20922071
202536,282-3.21%20222072
203031,186-2.98%17322278
203528,142-2.03%15622286
204026,597-1.12%14822289
204525,773-0.63%14322295
205025,195-0.45%14022298
205524,672-0.42%137222102
206024,309-0.3%135222106
206524,177-0.11%134222108
207024,3270.12%135222108
207524,5310.17%136222106
208024,7150.15%137222105
208524,7500.03%138222104
209024,582-0.14%137222105
209524,241-0.28%135222104

Marshall Islands Population by Year (Projections)

Marshall Islands Population Pyramid 2024

Marshall Islands Median Age

23.8

Total

23.6

Male

23.9

Female

Marshall Islands Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Marshall Islands.

Census Years

Year
Date
20192019
20119 May 2011
19991 June 1999
198813 November 1988

Marshall Islands Population Pyramid

The Republic of the Marshall Islands, or just the Marshall Islands, is a country located in the Pacific Ocean. This island country is a United States associated state, which means that the U.S. provides defense, subsidies, and social services to the Marshall Islands. However, the Marshall Islands do have full sovereignty as a result of the Compact of Free Association they have with the U.S. This country is also a member of the United Nations and the Pacific Community.

Marshall Islands are made up of 29 coral atolls, which have over 1,100 islands and islets. The total area of the Marshall Islands is just over 70 square miles. According to population estimates from 2016, the population of this island nation is 53,066 – down slightly from the last census taken in 2011.

The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro. This coral atoll is made of 64 islands. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest. Though it is just 3.7 square miles in area, nearly 28,000 people live in Majuro. Throughout the nation, nearly three-quarters of the population lives in urban areas.

Most of the population are native Marshallese. However, other inhabitants have emigrated from areas including the Philippines, China, and the United States. There are two official languages in the Marshall Islands. These languages are Marshallese and English, both of which are frequently spoken.

Over half of the population belongs to the United Church of Christ – Congregational in the Marshall Islands. Other inhabitants attend Assemblies of God, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are also a number of other minor religions.

Marshall Islands Population Rank 2024
Area (km²)
181
2024 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF '23)
$0.30
GDP (UN '22)
$279.67 Mn

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