Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands State Codes
When dealing with addresses or locations in the Marshall Islands, our API uses the following state codes. These codes are based on the ISO 3166-2:MH standard for the Marshall Islands' administrative divisions.
| Code | Region (Marshallese) | Region (English) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MH-L | Ralik Chain | Ralik Chain | Chain |
| MH-T | Ratak Chain | Ratak Chain | Chain |
| MH-ALK | Aelōk | Ailuk | Municipality |
| MH-ALL | Aelōn̄ḷapḷap | Ailinglaplap | Municipality |
| MH-ARN | Arṃo | Arno | Municipality |
| MH-AUR | Aur | Aur | Municipality |
| MH-EBN | Epoon | Ebon | Municipality |
| MH-ENI | Enewetak | Enewetak | Municipality |
| MH-JAL | Jālwōj | Jaluit | Municipality |
| MH-KIL | Kōle | Kili | Municipality |
| MH-KWJ | Kuwajleen | Kwajalein | Municipality |
| MH-LAE | Lae | Lae | Municipality |
| MH-LIB | Ellep | Lib | Municipality |
| MH-LIK | Likiep | Likiep | Municipality |
| MH-MAJ | Mājro | Majuro | Municipality |
| MH-MAL | Maloelap | Maloelap | Municipality |
| MH-MEJ | Mejit | Mejit | Municipality |
| MH-MIL | Mile | Mili | Municipality |
| MH-NMK | Namdrik | Namdrik | Municipality |
| MH-NMU | Namo | Namu | Municipality |
| MH-RON | Ron̄lap | Rongelap | Municipality |
| MH-UJA | Ujae | Ujae | Municipality |
| MH-UTI | Utrik | Utirik | Municipality |
| MH-WTH | Wōtho | Wotho | Municipality |
| MH-WTJ | Wōtje | Wotje | Municipality |
Usage Notes
- The Marshall Islands is organized into two main chains and 24 municipalities:
- 2 Island Chains (Ralik and Ratak)
- 24 Legislative Districts (Municipalities/Atolls)
- All codes follow the format 'MH-' followed by:
- A single letter for chains (L or T)
- Three letters for municipalities
- The two chains are:
- Ralik Chain (MH-L): The western island chain
- Ratak Chain (MH-T): The eastern island chain
Geographic Organization
- The country consists of 29 coral atolls and 5 single islands
- Municipalities are distributed between the two main chains:
- Ralik Chain (Sunset Chain) in the west
- Ratak Chain (Sunrise Chain) in the east
- Majuro (MH-MAJ) serves as the capital and largest city
Administrative Structure
- Each municipality generally consists of several islands within an atoll
- Some municipalities are single-island districts
- Kwajalein (MH-KWJ) hosts a U.S. military base
- Majuro (MH-MAJ) is the most populous municipality and administrative center
Data Usage
- When specifying locations in the Marshall Islands in your API requests, please use these exact codes
- Consider that some municipalities may use traditional Marshallese spellings
- Municipality codes are unique and should not be confused with the chain codes
- For general regional queries, chain codes (MH-L, MH-T) can be used
Note: Some locations may be known by multiple spellings or names. The codes provided are the official ISO designations.
Updated 29 days ago