List of islands of the Marshall Islands
The Republic of Marshall Islands consists of 6 atolls (each made up of many islets) and 5 islands, which can be divided into two island chains, Ralik Chain and Ratak Chain.
Inhabited municipalities
Administratively, the country is divided into 24 inhabited municipalities, corresponding to the 24 inhabited atolls or islands, where each of them is an electoral district.
| Municipality | Chain | Population (2021)[1] | Area (km2) | Area (mi2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailinglaplap Atoll | Ralik | 1,175 | 15 | 6 |
| Ailuk Atoll | Ratak | 235 | 5 | 2 |
| Arno Atoll | Ratak | 1,141 | 13 | 5 |
| Aur Atoll | Ratak | 317 | 6 | 2 |
| Ebon Atoll | Ralik | 469 | 6 | 2 |
| Enewetok / Ujelang[upper-roman 1] | Ralik | 296 | 6 | 2 |
| Jabat Island | Ralik | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaluit Atoll | Ralik | 1,409 | 11 | 4 |
| Kili / Bikini / Ejit[upper-roman 2] | Ralik | 415 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwajalein Atoll | Ralik | 9,789 | 16 | 6 |
| Lae Atoll | Ralik | 133 | 1 | 1 |
| Lib Island | Ralik | 156 | 1 | 0 |
| Likiep Atoll | Ratak | 288 | 10 | 4 |
| Majuro (capital) | Ratak | 23,156 | 10 | 4 |
| Maloelap Atoll | Ratak | 395 | 10 | 4 |
| Mejit Island | Ratak | 230 | 2 | 1 |
| Mili Atoll | Ratak | 497 | 16 | 6 |
| Namorik Atoll | Ralik | 299 | 3 | 1 |
| Namu Atoll | Ralik | 525 | 6 | 2 |
| Rongelap Atoll[upper-roman 3] | Ralik | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Ujae Atoll | Ralik | 310 | 2 | 1 |
| Utirik Atoll | Ratak | 264 | 2 | 1 |
| Wotho Atoll | Ralik | 88 | 4 | 2 |
| Wotje Atoll | Ratak | 816 | 8 | 3 |
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Uninhabited atolls/islands
The remaining 11 atolls/islands are currently uninhabited. According to the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the uninhabited atolls/islands Narikrik, Erikub, Jemo, Taka, Bikar, Bokak, Rongrik and Ailinginae shall each be included in the electoral district with which it is most closely associated, pursuant to the customary law or any traditional practice.[2] Ujelang is listed with the Enewetak & Ujelang District, and Bikini with the Bikini & Kili District.
| Atoll/Island | Chain | Area (km2) | Area (mi2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailinginae AtollTemplate:Efn | Ralik | 3 | 1 |
| Bikar Atoll | Ratak | 0.69 | 0.27 |
| Bikini Atoll | Ralik | 6 | 2 |
| Bokak Atoll | Ratak | 3 | 1 |
| Erikub AtollTemplate:Efn | Ratak | 2 | 1 |
| Jemo IslandTemplate:Efn | Ratak | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Nadikdik Atoll | Ratak | 1 | 0 |
| Rongerik AtollTemplate:Efn | Ralik | 2 | 1 |
| Toke AtollTemplate:Efn | Ratak | 0.57 | 0.22 |
| Ujelang Atoll | Ralik | 2 | 1 |
| Wake AtollTemplate:Efn | Ratak | 7 | 3 |
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See also
References
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External links
- Geography, Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington, D.C.
- Marshall Islands, GeoHive
- Municipalities of the Marshall Islands, Statoids.com
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