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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MH

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MH

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MH code, which represents Marshall Islands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MH
Related Codes
MHL584RM
Official Name
Marshall Islands
Official Name (Native)
Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ (Marshallese)
Common Name
Marshall Islands
Common Name (Native)
M̧ajeļ (Marshallese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Region
Micronesia
Area
181 km²
Country Bounds
N: 14.62, S: 5.58764, W: 165.525, E: 171.932
Landlocked
No
Terrain
low coral limestone and sand islands
Climate
tropicalhot and humidwet season May to Novemberislands border typhoon belt
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Dalap-Uliga-Darrit
Government Type
Republic
Established
1990
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +12 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
58,413
Population Density
324.52 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Marshallese (singular and plural) Adjective: Marshallese
Distribution
most people live in urban clusters on many of the country's islands; more than two thirds of the population lives on the atolls of Majuro and Ebeye
Official Languages
MarshalleseEnglish
Literacy Rate
98.3%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Forever Marshall Islands"
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979)
National Symbols
a 24-rayed star
National Colors
blue, white, orange
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
USD – US Dollar ($)
GDP
$263.507 million (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
US Customary – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mh
Calling Code
+692
  • +692-247 – Majuro Island, Majuro Atoll
  • +692-329 – Ebeye Islandd, Kwajelien Atoll
  • +692-528 – Majuro Island, Majuro Atoll
Internet Hosts
3
Internet Users
2,200
Phones (Mobile)
3,800 lines
Phones (Landline)
4,400 lines

The Marshall Islands is a country located in Oceania, situated in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia. It comprises 29 atolls and five isolated islands, categorized into two main groups: the Ratak (Sunrise) and the Ralik (Sunset), totaling approximately 1,225 islands and islets, of which 22 atolls and four islands remain uninhabited.

*The map highlights the location of Marshall Islands.

Related locale codes

en-MH – English (Marshall Islands)

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