🇫🇲 Micronesia

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Geography & Borders

This country has no land borders.

Introduction & Background

Micronesia (UK: /ˌmaɪkrəˈniːziə/, US: /-ˈniːʒə/)1 is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of about 2,000 small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a close shared cultural history with three other island regions: the Philippines to the west, Polynesia to the east, and Melanesia to the south—as well as with the wider community of Austronesian peoples.

The region has a tropical marine climate and is part of the Oceanian realm. It includes four main archipelagos—the Caroline Islands, the Gilbert Islands, the Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands—as well as numerous islands that are not part of any archipelago.

Overview
AttributeDetails
Official Name
Federated States of Micronesia
Capital
Palikir
Continent
Oceania
Region / Subregion
Oceania / Micronesia
Population
105,564
Area
702 km²
Languages
English
Currencies
Cost of Living
50 / 100 (Moderate)
Price per Coffee
$2.50
Price per Meal
$11.25
Timezones
UTC+10:00 (CHUT), UTC+11:00 (KOST), UTC+11:00 (PONT)
Bounding Box
Min: (6.796858736803844° N, 158.1301225319545° E)
Max: (7.0364745831961555° N, 158.3698774680455° E)
Climate
Tropical / Warm
Terrain
Vast dry deserts and plains, volcanic islands with rugged mountains, and coral atolls
GDP (Nominal)
$471.43 million (2024)
GDP (PPP)
$491.89 million (2024)
GDP Growth Rate
0.72% (2024)
Macroeconomic Overview
The economic activity of the Federated States of Micronesia consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing. The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remoteness of the location and a lack of adequate facilities hinder development. Financial assistance from the US is the primary source of revenue, with the US pledged to spend $1.3 billion in the islands in 1986–2001. Geographical isolation and a poorly developed infrastructure are major impediments to long-term growth.

Geography & Climate



Minerals

No mineral species have their type localities (original discovery site) defined within Micronesia in the Wikidata database. Explore other galleries to view geographic and climate data.

Flora & Flowers

Micronesia is home to a diverse range of plant species. Explore some of the native plants and flowers found in Micronesia below:

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Animals & Wildlife

Micronesia is home to a diverse range of animal species. Explore some of the native animals and wildlife found in Micronesia below:

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Music Albums

Explore the top 30 most-played music albums in Micronesia, sourced from Apple Music charts:

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