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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Northern Mariana Islands’ population is 18% larger than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of 6,730.
Northern Mariana Islands’ surface area is 156% larger than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of 280 km².
The Marshall Islands’ population density is 117% higher than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 112 /km².
Northern Mariana Islands’ nominal GDP is 278% larger than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of $805.9 million.
Northern Mariana Islands’ GDP per capita is 208% higher than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of $16,059.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Majuro
Saipan
37,548
44,278
180 km²
460 km²
209 /km²
96.3 /km²
$290.1 million · 2024
$1.10 billion · 2022
$7,726 · 2024
$23,786 · 2022
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
United States dollar · USD · $
United States dollar · USD · $
Marshallese
Northern Marianan
+692
+1
.mh
.mp
MH / MHL
MP / MNP
Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro
Pacific/Saipan
M̧ajeļ
Northern Mariana Islands
| Measure | Marshall Islands | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Majuro | Saipan |
| Population | 37,548 | 44,278 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 460 km² |
| Population density | 209 /km² | 96.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $290.1 million · 2024 | $1.10 billion · 2022 |
| GDP per capita | $7,726 · 2024 | $23,786 · 2022 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Marshallese | Northern Marianan |
| Phone code | +692 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .mh | .mp |
| ISO codes | MH / MHL | MP / MNP |
| Time zone | Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro | Pacific/Saipan |
| Native name | M̧ajeļ | Northern Mariana Islands |
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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 →The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.
Full Northern Mariana Islands 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 Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.
Northern Mariana Islands has a recorded population of approximately 44,278 people.
Northern Mariana Islands covers an area of about 460 km².
Northern Mariana Islands has a population density of roughly 96.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Northern Mariana Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.10 billion as of 2022.
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,786.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Northern Mariana Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Northern Mariana Islands are referred to as Northern Marianan.
The international dialing code for Northern Mariana Islands is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands is .mp.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the Pacific/Saipan time zone.
The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.