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Micronesia

Oceania

Capital

Palikir

Population

112,630

Area

702 km²

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Phone Code

+691

ISO Codes

FM / FSM

ISO numeric

583

Internet domain

.fm

Timezone

UTC+10 to UTC+11

Religion

Christianity

About Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia is a Pacific archipelago of 607 islands, known for exceptional diving in Chuuk Lagoon, a famous WWII shipwreck site.

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Languages

English

Micronesia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	160 people per km² rank 59 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00139 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Oceania	0.252% of its people, 0.00827% of its land area
Area in square miles	271 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Singapore (728 km²)
Closest in population	Grenada (117,081 people)

Who else uses USD?

6 other countries in our list also use USD: Ecuador, El Salvador, Marshall Islands, Palau, Timor-Leste, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Micronesia?

The capital of Micronesia is Palikir.

What is the population of Micronesia?

Micronesia has a population of approximately 112,630 people.

What currency does Micronesia use?

The currency of Micronesia is the US Dollar (USD).

What languages are spoken in Micronesia?

The official or major languages of Micronesia are English.

Did You Know?

Micronesia ranks #182 of 196 countries by population, with about 112,630 people.
Micronesia ranks #178 of 196 countries by area, covering 702 km².
Within Oceania, Micronesia ranks #9 of 14 countries by population.
Micronesia recognises 1 official or major language(s): English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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