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
editAdministratively, 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 Atoll | Ralik | 1,175 | 15 | 6 |
| Ailuk Atoll | Ratak | 235 | 5 | 2 |
| Arno Atoll | Ratak | 1,141 | 13 | 5 |
| Aur Atoll | Ratak | 317 | 6 | 2 |
| Ebon Atoll | Ralik | 469 | 6 | 2 |
| Enewetok / Ujelang[I] | Ralik | 296 | 6 | 2 |
| Jabat Island | Ralik | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaluit Atoll | Ralik | 1,409 | 11 | 4 |
| Kili / Bikini / Ejit[II] | Ralik | 415 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwajalein Atoll | Ralik | 9,789 | 16 | 6 |
| Lae Atoll | Ralik | 133 | 1 | 1 |
| Lib Island | Ralik | 156 | 1 | 0 |
| Likiep Atoll | Ratak | 288 | 10 | 4 |
| Majuro (capital) | Ratak | 23,156 | 10 | 4 |
| Maloelap Atoll | Ratak | 395 | 10 | 4 |
| Mejit Island | Ratak | 230 | 2 | 1 |
| Mili Atoll | Ratak | 497 | 16 | 6 |
| Namorik Atoll | Ralik | 299 | 3 | 1 |
| Namu Atoll | Ralik | 525 | 6 | 2 |
| Rongelap Atoll[III] | Ralik | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Ujae Atoll | Ralik | 310 | 2 | 1 |
| Utirik Atoll | Ratak | 264 | 2 | 1 |
| Wotho Atoll | Ralik | 88 | 4 | 2 |
| Wotje Atoll | Ratak | 816 | 8 | 3 |
- ^ "Nuclear Claims Tribunal". 177.
- ^ "New K-B-E mayor Nishma Jamore and local government council members take oath of office". wordpress.com. Bikini Atoll. 23 January 2012.
- ^ Since 1985, most of the Rongelapese community lives on the Mejatto Island of Kwajalein Atoll, due to radioactive contamination of their atoll.
Uninhabited atolls/islands
editThe 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[i] | Ralik | 3 | 1 |
| Bikar Atoll | Ratak | 0.69 | 0.27 |
| Bikini Atoll | Ralik | 6 | 2 |
| Bokak Atoll | Ratak | 3 | 1 |
| Erikub Atoll[ii] | Ratak | 2 | 1 |
| Jemo Island[iii] | Ratak | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Nadikdik Atoll | Ratak | 1 | 0 |
| Rongerik Atoll[i] | Ralik | 2 | 1 |
| Toke Atoll[iv] | Ratak | 0.57 | 0.22 |
| Ujelang Atoll | Ralik | 2 | 1 |
| Wake Atoll[v] | Ratak | 7 | 3 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2010.
- ^ "Marshall Healthsafety (IHS) G51" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
External links
edit- Geography, Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington, D.C.
- Marshall Islands, GeoHive
- Municipalities of the Marshall Islands, Statoids.com