The Republic of the Marshall Islands has established bilateral diplomatic relations with 112 countries. Regional cooperation, through membership in various regional and international organizations, is a key element in its foreign policy.
The Marshall Islands became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991. The Marshall Islands maintains embassies in the United States, Fiji, South Korea, Japan, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). They also maintain a consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii and in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.
Diplomatic relations List of countries which the Marshall Islands maintains diplomatic relations with: # Country Date12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 — (suspended)16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 3839 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 —53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 —68 — 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 —— 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 9293 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107108109110111112113114—115116117118119120121122123124
Bilateral relations CountryNotesIn August 2022, Equatoguinean forces boarded a Marshallese-flagged ship off its coasts and detained the ship's crew and kept them in custody for over nine months before deporting them. As a consequence, the Marshallese government sued Equatorian Guinea before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and demanded nearly 60 million dollars in reparations over unlawful detention, crew mistreatment and damage to reputation. The case opened in early October 2025.See India–Marshall Islands relations
As per the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, India established diplomatic relations with Republic of the Marshall Islands in April 1995. Development assistance from India has included a grant of US$100,000 in June 2008 for a solar street lighting project in the capital city of Majuro and grant of 5 ITEC scholarships in November 2010. Marshall Islands has been supportive of issues of importance to India, particularly Indian candidature to international organizations. It supported India's candidature for the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2011–12 term. Presently, there are about 10 Indian nationals in the Marshall Islands.See Israel–Marshall Islands relationsSee Kosovo–Marshall Islands relations
The Marshall Islands officially recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo on the 17 April 2008.Republic of the Marshall Islands has recognised Kosovo , New Kosova Report, 2008-04-17 See Marshall Islands–Federated States of Micronesia relations
The Marshall Islands and Micronesia share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States. Marshall Islands does not have an accreditation to Mexico Mexico is accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Manila, Philippines.Relations between Mexico and Asia: The Philippines (in Spanish)See Marshall Islands–Palau relations
The Marshall Islands and Palau share very good relations, as they are both bound by Compacts of Free Association with the United States. Bilateral trade of both countries in 2020 were about 4.83 billion $. Turkish ambassador in Canberra to Australia is also accredited to Marshall Islands. Marshall Islands has an Honorary Consulate in Istanbul. Trade volume between the two countries was negligible in 2018.See Marshall Islands–United Kingdom relations The Marshall Islands established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 2 February 1992. The Marshall Islands does not maintain an embassy in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is not accredited to the Marshall Islands through an embassy; the UK develops relations through its high commission in Suva, Fiji.
Both countries share common membership of the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Tax Information Exchange Agreement.See Marshall Islands–United States relations
The Marshall Islands and the United States maintain a strong and stable relationship under the Compact of Free Association. The US has full responsibility in the country's defense, financial aid, and social services. In return, the U.S. provides healthcare services, security, and freedom of movement between U.S., American Samoan, and Marshall Islander citizens. In international politics, Marshall Islands has often voted with the United States with respect to United Nations General Assembly resolutions.General Assembly – Overall Votes – Comparison with U.S. vote lists Marshall Islands as in the country with the second high coincidence of votes. Micronesia has always been in the top two. Marshall Islands has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates in Honolulu and Springdale. United States has an embassy in Majuro.
See also Compact of Free Association List of diplomatic missions in the Marshall Islands List of diplomatic missions of the Marshall Islands Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
References
External links Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations RMI Embassy to the U.S. US Embassy in Majuro