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Also Known As Federated States of Micronesia
Head Of State And Government President: Wesley W. Simina
Capital Palikir, on Pohnpei
Population (2026 est.) 105,700
Form Of Government federal nonparty republic in free association with the United States with one legislative house (Congress [14])
Official Language English1
Official Religion none
Official Name Federated States of Micronesia
Total Area (Sq Km) 701
Total Area (Sq Mi) 271
Monetary Unit U.S. dollar (U.S.$)
Population Rank (2026) 200
Population Projection 2030 109,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 390.1
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 150.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 23.6% • Rural: (2024) 76.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 63 years • Female: (2021) 68.7 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 480
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 4,240
1English is the language of the Congress per article 9, section 19, of the constitution.

Photos

flag of Micronesia
Map showing the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean, highlighting its four main island groups: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. Insets provide detailed views of the major islands and atolls, labeling towns, physical features, and harbors. State boundaries and major elevations are indicated.
Ifalik, Micronesia: fishermen
Map showing the location of the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean, outlined in orange. Neighboring countries and territories labeled include Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia. The capital, Palikir, is marked within the outlined area.
Yap state, Micronesia: festival dance
Population-density map of Pacific island countries and territories, with darker shading indicating more people per square kilometer. Naoero is the most densely populated, while many larger island groups, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and French Polynesia, have lower densities.
Satawal, Micronesia: outrigger canoe
Map of the Pacific Islands region showing political boundaries, major island groups, and countries such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, and Kiribati. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation and ocean depth, with key islands and capitals labeled throughout the central and southwestern Pacific Ocean.
National anthem of Micronesia
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Pacific Ocean
body of water
Bairiki islet
Micronesian culture
cultural region, Pacific Ocean
Political map of Australia and Oceania showing Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and numerous Pacific island nations and territories. Countries and territories such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Kiribati are labeled, along with territories administered by the United States, United Kingdom, France, and New Zealand. Surrounding bodies of water, including the Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea, and Tasman Sea, are also marked.
Oceania
region, Pacific Ocean
Culture areas of the Pacific Islands
Australasia
region, Oceania
Palikir, Federated States of Micronesia
Palikir
national capital, Micronesia
Yap Islands, Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands
archipelago, Micronesia
Aerial view of Pohnpei island in Micronesia showing a long international airport runway extending over green land surrounded by blue water, with a seaport and town nearby.
Pohnpei
island, Micronesia
Chuuk Islands, Micronesia
Chuuk Islands
islands, Micronesia
Nan Madol
Nan Madol
archaeological site, Pohnpei, Micronesia
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Ulithi Atoll
atoll, Micronesia
Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
Kosrae
island, Micronesia
Map of the Pacific Ocean showing the boundaries of the former United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which includes present-day Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Marshall Islands. Neighboring island nations and territories such as Hawaii, Midway, American Samoa, French Polynesia, and Papua New Guinea are also labeled for geographic context.
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
former United States territory, Pacific Ocean
Ifalik, Micronesia: fishermen
Caroline Islands
archipelago, Pacific Ocean

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