Urban population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Urban population was 28,701 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Marshall Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Marshall Islands stood at 28,701.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Marshall Islands peaked at 38,336 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,122, in 1960.
Marshall Islands ranks 207th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,122 | — |
| 1961 | 5,484 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 5,889 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 6,331 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 6,809 | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 7,320 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 7,852 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 8,507 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 9,520 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 10,862 | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 12,233 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 13,419 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 14,377 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 15,067 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 15,547 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 16,016 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 16,449 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 16,871 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 17,303 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 17,773 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 18,357 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 19,181 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 20,239 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 21,443 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 22,765 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 24,166 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 25,592 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 26,979 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 28,212 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 29,166 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 29,936 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 30,623 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 31,221 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 31,735 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 32,188 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 32,599 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 32,984 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 33,363 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 33,739 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 34,152 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 34,620 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 35,079 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 35,503 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 35,901 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36,283 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 36,658 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 37,022 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 37,358 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 37,653 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 37,928 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 38,206 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 38,336 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38,189 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 37,848 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 37,386 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 36,829 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 36,188 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 35,467 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 34,683 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 33,860 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 33,006 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 32,108 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 31,254 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 30,425 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 29,563 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 28,701 | -2.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 28,701 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 28,701 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,370 | 5,122 | 10,862 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,506 | 12,233 | 17,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,610 | 18,357 | 29,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,254 | 29,936 | 34,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,400 | 34,620 | 37,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,699 | 33,860 | 38,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,843 | 28,701 | 33,006 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 204 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 205 American Samoa 37,059 compare
- 206 San Marino 33,150 compare
- 208 Micronesia (country) 25,557 compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French part) 24,941 compare
- 210 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Marshall Islands?
- Urban population in Marshall Islands was 28,701 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38,336 in 2011.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,122 in 1960.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for urban population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.