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Marshall Islands
(1,314 words)

Aelon in Majel/The Republic of the Marshall Islands

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

53,300

Area

180 sq. km (70 sq. mi)

Population density

290/sq. km (760/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

0.10% (per 1,000: births 16, deaths 6)

Under 15 years

24%

Urban dwellers

78% (0.61% p.a.)

Capital city

Majuro 29,300

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

89% Marshallese, 6% English

Peoples

89% Marshallese; 7% USA White

Cite this page
“Marshall Islands”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 01 December 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02MHL>
First published online: 2020



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