atoll in the Ratak (eastern) chain of the Marshall Islands and capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, in the western Pacific Ocean. The atoll comprises 64 islets on an elliptically shaped reef 25 miles (40 km) long and has a total land area of 4 square miles (10 square km). Majuro has the largest population of any atoll or island in the Marshall Islands. The atoll's main settlement, which is situated on three islands connected by landfills—Dalap, Uliga, and Darrit—serves as the capital of the republic. The atoll has port facilities and an airport. Pop. (1988) 19,664.