Land area in square kilometres in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Land area in square kilometres was 180 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres in Marshall Islands, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 180 sq. km for land area in square kilometres in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Marshall Islands peaked at 180 sq. km in 1991 and was at its lowest, 180 sq. km, in 1991.
That places Marshall Islands 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 260 sq. km compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
- 202 American Samoa 200 sq. km compare
- 203 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 150 sq. km compare
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Marshall Islands?
- Land area in square kilometres in Marshall Islands was 180 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 180 sq. km in 1991.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 sq. km in 1991.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for land area in square kilometres?
- Marshall Islands ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). 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.