Micronesia
Palikir · Micronesia
Micronesia is a country in Oceania. Its capital city is Palikir, the official currency is the United States Dollar, and the main language is English.
With a population of roughly 115,000 people spread over 702 km², Micronesia is the 180th most populous country in the world and the 177th largest by area. That works out at about 164 people per square kilometre.
Micronesia has no land borders with any other country. Its largest urban centres are Weno, Palikir and Kolonia. The highest point in the country is Dolohmwar, at 791 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Singapore, while its population is closest to that of Seychelles.
- Capital
- Palikir
- Region
- Micronesia
- Population
- 115,000
- Area
- 702 km²
- Currency
- United States Dollar
- Main language
- English
- Highest point
- Dolohmwar
791 m - Land borders
- 0
Micronesia: things worth knowing
- The Federated States of Micronesia spans over 600 islands across 2,700 kilometres of the Pacific.
- Nan Madol, built on artificial islets of basalt, is the only ancient city constructed atop a coral reef.
- The country is a federation of four states, each with its own distinct language and culture.
Micronesia in context
Oceania has 14 sovereign countries in total. Micronesia ranks 9th among them by population.
See the full list of Oceania countries, or browse all 195 countries.