Localisation: Oceania, two archipelagic island chains of 29 atolls, each made up of many small islets, and five single islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Coordonnées géographiques: 9° 0' N, 168° 0' E
Côte: 370.4 km km
Climat: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt
Relief: low coral limestone and sand islands
Sommets: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Likiep 10 m
Risques naturels: infrequent typhoons
Monnaie: US dollar (USD)
Population: 63,174 (July 2008 est.)
Langues: Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census). Note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Capitale: Majuro
Découpage administratif: 33 municipalities; Ailinginae, Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikar, Bikini, Bokak, Ebon, Enewetak, Erikub, Jabat, Jaluit, Jemo, Kili, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namorik, Namu, Rongelap, Rongrik, Toke, Ujae, Ujelang, Utirik, Wotho, Wotje

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