The Marshall Islands are considered a large nation because of their total area. Its total land area is 11,854 km² (about 4,577 mi²). The continental shelf of the Marshall Islands is approximately 18,411 km² (about 7,108 mi²). The Marshall Islands are in Oceania. Oceania is a region that includes many of the islands in the tropical Pacific. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. Countries in Oceania include New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, among others. The Marshall Islands are not a landlocked country. It means it is bounded by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of the Marshall Islands is 5 m (16 ft).
Neighbors The total length of land borders of Marshall Islands is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). The Marshall Islands have no land borders, which means they also have no neighboring countries in the traditional sense of the word.
Cities The capital of the Marshall Islands is Majuro. The largest city in the Marshall Islands is Majuro.
Elevation The average elevation range of the Marshall Islands is 5 m (16 ft). The highest point in the Marshall Islands is an unnamed site with an official elevation of 10 m (33 ft). The deepest point of the Marshall Islands is the Pacific Ocean. The difference in elevation between the highest (an unnamed location) and lowest (Pacific) point in the Marshall Islands is 10 m (2 ft).
Area The total land area of the Marshall Islands is 11,854 km² (about 4,577 mi²). and the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 1,990,530 km² (~768,544 mi²). The continental shelf of the Marshall Islands is approximately 18,411 km² (about 7,108 mi²). Including landmass and EEZ, the total area of the Marshall Islands is approximately 2,002,384 km² (~773,121 mi²). The Marshall Islands are considered a large nation because of their total area.
Forest and farmland There is 20 km² of arable land in the Marshall Islands, which makes up 0% of the total land area.