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TimeUTC+12The capital’s time. The country has 2 time zones.Source: IANA Time Zone Database · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
SIM and eSIM
UK phones get no roaming, so plan to buy a local SIM on arrival.Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Marshall Islands
US Dollar · $ · USD
Shared taxis cost under a dollar for any ride within Majuro's city area.
Keep $20 aside for the departure tax; travellers over 60 are exempt.
The currency is the US dollar, so dollar holders need no exchange.
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Tue, 17 Nov 2026 · Presidents' Day
Fri, 4 Dec 2026 · Gospel Day
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 · New Year's Eve
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Mon, 1 Mar 2027 · Remembrance Day
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Constitution Day
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Marshall Islands say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 20 May 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 20 May 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Keep MMR and routine shots current; hep A/B if unvaccinated; typhoid for most; yellow fever not needed.
Vaccinations
Stay current on routine shots including measles (MMR); hepatitis A and hepatitis B are advised for unvaccinated travellers and typhoid for most; yellow fever is neither recommended nor required.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $308 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $8,489Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | ships, refined petroleum, fish, natural gas, stone processing machines (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 36,282Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 25.9 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Protestant 79.3% (United Church of Christ 47.9%, Assembly of God 14.1%, Full Gospel 5%, Bukot Nan Jesus 3%, Salvation Army 2.3%, Reformed Congressional Church 2.2%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.7%, New Beginning Church 1.4%, other Protestant 1.6%), Roman Catholic 9.3%, Church of Jesus Christ 5.7%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other 3.3%, none 1.1% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 181 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon beltSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | low coral limestone and sand islandsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | mixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the USSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +692Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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