OCEANIA
Micronesia
Population
105,564
GDP/Capita
$4,166
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About MicronesiaOverview, geography, and key facts
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of approximately 2,000 small islands in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It has a close shared cultural history with three other island regions: Maritime Southeast Asia to the west, Polynesia to the east, and Melanesia to the south—as well as with the wider community of Austronesian peoples.
Capital
Palikir
Population
105,564
Area
702 km²
Languages
English
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
GDP/Capita
$4,166
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $471M
- GDP per Capita
- $4,166
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 67.2 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Oceania
- Capital
- Palikir
- Area
- 702 km²
- Population
- 105,564
- Timezone
- UTC+10:00
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +691
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- FM