Islands and atolls of the Marshall Islands. Uninhabited ones are labeled in grey.

The Republic of Marshall Islands consists of 30 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 AtollRalik1,175156
Ailuk AtollRatak23552
Arno AtollRatak1,141135
Aur AtollRatak31762
Ebon AtollRalik46962
Enewetok / Ujelang[upper-roman 1]Ralik29662
Jabat IslandRalik7510
Jaluit AtollRalik1,409114
Kili / Bikini / Ejit[upper-roman 2]Ralik41510
Kwajalein AtollRalik9,789166
Lae AtollRalik13311
Lib IslandRalik15610
Likiep AtollRatak288104
Majuro (capital)Ratak23,156104
Maloelap AtollRatak395104
Mejit IslandRatak23021
Mili AtollRatak497166
Namorik AtollRalik29931
Namu AtollRalik52562
Rongelap Atoll[upper-roman 3]Ralik083
Ujae AtollRalik31021
Utirik AtollRatak26421
Wotho AtollRalik8842
Wotje AtollRatak81683
  1. ↑ "Nuclear Claims Tribunal". 177.
  2. ↑ "New K-B-E mayor Nishma Jamore and local government council members take oath of office". wordpress.com. Bikini Atoll. 23 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Most of the Rongelapese community lives since 1985 on the Mejatto Island of Kwajalein Atoll, due to the radioactive contamination of their atoll.

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 Atoll[lower-roman 1]Ralik31
Bikar AtollRatak0.690.27
Bikini AtollRalik62
Bokak AtollRatak31
Erikub Atoll [lower-roman 2]Ratak21
Jemo Island [lower-roman 3]Ratak0.210.08
Nadikdik AtollRatak10
Rongerik Atoll [lower-roman 1]Ralik21
Toke Atoll [lower-roman 4]Ratak0.570.22
Ujelang AtollRalik21
Wake Atoll[lower-roman 5]Ratak73
  1. 1 2 Ailinginae Atoll and Rongerik Atoll traditionally belong to Rongelap Atoll[3]
  2. ↑ Erikub Atoll belongs to the people of Wotja Atoll
  3. ↑ Jemo Island belongs to the owners of Likiep Atoll (see there)
  4. ↑ Toke Atoll belongs to the people of Utirik Atoll
  5. ↑ Wake Atoll is disputed with the US

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Republic of the Marshall Islands 2021 Census Report, Volume 1: Basic Tables and Administrative Report" (PDF). Pacific Community (SPC): Statistics for Development Division. Pacific Community. May 30, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Marshall Healthsafety (IHS) G51" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
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