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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Marshall Islands’ population is 214% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of 25,601.
The Marshall Islands’ surface area is 800% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of 160 km².
Nauru’s population density is 186% higher than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of 389 /km².
The Marshall Islands’ nominal GDP is 78% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of $127.5 million.
Nauru’s GDP per capita is 76% higher than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of $5,883.
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Majuro
Yaren
37,548
11,947
180 km²
20 km²
209 /km²
597 /km²
$290.1 million · 2024
$162.6 million · 2024
$7,726 · 2024
$13,609 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
United States dollar · USD · $
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Marshallese
Nauruan
+692
+674
.mh
.nr
MH / MHL
NR / NRU
Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro
Pacific/Nauru
M̧ajeļ
Nauru
| Measure | Marshall Islands | Nauru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Majuro | Yaren |
| Population | 37,548 | 11,947 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 20 km² |
| Population density | 209 /km² | 597 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $290.1 million · 2024 | $162.6 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $7,726 · 2024 | $13,609 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Australian dollar · AUD · $ |
| Nationality | Marshallese | Nauruan |
| Phone code | +692 | +674 |
| Internet domain | .mh | .nr |
| ISO codes | MH / MHL | NR / NRU |
| Time zone | Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro | Pacific/Nauru |
| Native name | M̧ajeļ | Nauru |
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The Marshall Islands is a sovereign island country located near the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, comprising 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands with a total land area of about 181 square kilometres (69 square miles).
Full Marshall Islands profile →Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).
Full Nauru profile →The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
Marshall Islands has a recorded population of approximately 37,548 people.
Marshall Islands covers an area of about 180 km².
Marshall Islands has a population density of roughly 209 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Marshall Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $290.1 million as of 2024.
Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,726.
Marshall Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Marshall Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
The native name of Marshall Islands is M̧ajeļ.
People from Marshall Islands are referred to as Marshallese.
The international dialing code for Marshall Islands is +692.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Marshall Islands is .mh.
Marshall Islands spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro.
The Marshall Islands is a sovereign island country located near the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, comprising 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands with a total land area of about 181 square kilometres (69 square miles).
The capital of Nauru is Yaren.
Nauru has a recorded population of approximately 11,947 people.
Nauru covers an area of about 20 km².
Nauru has a population density of roughly 597 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nauru has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $162.6 million as of 2024.
Nauru has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,609.
Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Nauru is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Nauru are referred to as Nauruan.
The international dialing code for Nauru is +674.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nauru is .nr.
Nauru uses the Pacific/Nauru time zone.
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).