Extreme Points
This is a list of the extreme points of the Marshall Islands, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
- Northern-most point – Bokak Atoll (Taongi), Ratak Chain*
- Eastern-most point – Knox Atoll, Ratak Chain
- Southern-most point – Ebon Atoll, Ralik Chain
- Western-most point - Ujelang Atoll, Ralik Chain
- Note: the government of the Marshall Islands claims Wake Island, currently under US administration. If this is considered part of the Marshall Islands than Toki Point on Peale Island, Wake Island is the northern-most point of the Marshall Islands
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