Micronesia
Oceania Β· Capital: Palikir
How it is run: Micronesia is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Micronesia is home to 113,683 people in Micronesia, where people speak English.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
113,683 people
That is about 14 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
702 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
About 162 people per square kilometre β busy towns with countryside in between.
π Size in its region
12th most people in Oceania
12th largest by land in Oceania.
π£οΈ Official languages
English
π° Money
No currency of its own
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
67.4 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$4,414
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
22.5% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
π Kids under 15
31.5% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+691
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.fm
π§ People here are called
Micronesian
π·οΈ Name at home
Micronesia
Also written: Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, Federated States of.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Asia and the Pacific Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Micronesia has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Micronesia
French
MicronΓ©sie
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
MicronΓ©sia
German
Mikronesien
Put it in perspective π
- Australia β the most populated country in Oceania β has about 242.9Γ as many people as Micronesia.
- All of Micronesia would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
- If everyone in Micronesia lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 57 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: π«π² is the flag of Micronesia. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is FM.
π·οΈ Official name
Federated States of Micronesia
ποΈ Capital
Palikir
π Region
Oceania Β· Micronesia
π€ Country code
FM
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Micronesia π
π§ Where on the map
6.9Β° N, 158.3Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+11 β when it is noon in London it is about 23:00 in Palikir.
- Because of where Micronesia sits, the school day there starts many hours before or after yours does.
- Micronesia is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
- π«π² is the flag of Micronesia. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is FM.
- The capital of Micronesia is Palikir β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Micronesia shares its part of the world with Palau. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Micronesia has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Micronesia can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Micronesia spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Micronesia?
Palikir
Which money do people spend in Micronesia?
No currency of its own
How many countries share a land border with Micronesia?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Micronesia?
113,683 people
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
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News & current policy π°
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