Land area (sq. km) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Land area (sq. km) was 181 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land area in Marshall Islands, 1991–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 181 sq. km for land area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Marshall Islands peaked at 181 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180 sq. km, in 1991.
That places Marshall Islands 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 180 sq. km | — |
| 1992 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 181 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 181 sq. km | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 181 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 181 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 sq. km, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 9 |
| 2000s | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.4 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 181 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
- 202 American Samoa 199 sq. km compare
- 203 Channel Islands 198 sq. km compare
- 205 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 160 sq. km compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 151 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,513 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Marshall Islands?
- Land area in Marshall Islands was 181 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 181 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 sq. km in 1991.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for land area?
- Marshall Islands ranks 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.