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 The Ralik Chain ( Marshallese: , ) is a chain of islands within the island nation of the Marshall Islands. Ralik means "sunset". It is west of the Ratak Chain. In 1999 the total population of the Ralik islands was 19,915. Christopher Loeak, who b ...

and Ratak Chain.

Inhabited municipalities

Administratively, the country is divided into 24 inhabited municipalities, corresponding to the 24 inhabited atolls or islands, where each of them is an

electoral district An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...

Uninhabited atolls/islands

The 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.'' Ujelang is listed with the ''Enewetak & Ujelang District'', and Bikini with the ''Bikini & Kili District''.

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Geography
Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington, D.C.
Marshall Islands
GeoHive

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Inhabited municipalities

Uninhabited atolls/islands

See also

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