Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Urban and rural population
Marshall Islands
28,701
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
25,557
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
212th
Micronesia (country) rank
213th
Urban and rural population over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 28,701 against 25,557 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 3,144.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 212th and Micronesia (country) ranks 213th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 5 and Micronesia (country) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,987 | 7,873 | 3,885 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 7,370 | 12,057 | 4,687 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 15,506 | 17,260 | 1,754 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 23,610 | 23,282 | 327.58 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 32,254 | 26,774 | 5,480 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 36,400 | 24,779 | 11,621 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 36,699 | 24,259 | 12,440 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 30,843 | 25,196 | 5,647 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Marshall Islands, at 28,701 against 25,557 in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 3,144, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 212th and Micronesia (country) ranks 213th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.