🌍 Geography
Location: 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
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
181 km²
Land Area
181 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
370.4 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: low coral limestone and sand islands
Climate: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
2m
Natural Resources
coconut products, marine products, deep seabed minerals
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
82,011
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.26%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
25.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
21.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
4.3 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 95.7%, Female: 96.4%)
💼 Economy
upper middle-income Pacific island economy; US aid reliance; large public sector; coconut oil production as diesel fuel substitute; growing offshore banking locale; fishing rights seller; import-dependent
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$270.81 million
GDP (Official Rate)
$280.36 million
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$7,200
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
19.5%
Industry
11.1%
Services
70.5%
Major Industries
copra, tuna processing, tourism, craft items (from seashells, wood, and pearls)
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.47 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
12.5% of GDP
Education Expenditure
7.7% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site