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MicronesiaPalikir

Micronesia is a country in Micronesia with about 113,683 people, and its capital is Palikir. Its system of government is a federal presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the US Dollar.

It covers 701 km², making it the 179th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 183rd by population. That works out at 162 per km², 59th in the world for density. Micronesia has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Palikir
Government
Federal presidential republic
Population
113,683183rd of 197, 2025
Area
701 km²179th of 197, 2024
Density
162 per km²
Continent
OceaniaMicronesia
Language
English
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
GDP
$502 million188th of 193, 2025
GDP per person
$4,414126th of 193, 2025
Life expectancy
67.4 years2025 figure
Urban population
22.5%2025 figure
Highest point
Dolohmwar, 791 m
Coastline
Yes
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+691

How Micronesia ranks

MeasureWorldOceania
Population183rd of 19710th of 15
Area179th of 19711th of 15
Population density59th of 1975th of 15
GDP188th of 19310th of 15
GDP per person126th of 19310th of 15
Life expectancy151st of 19410th of 15
Urban population185th of 19411th of 15
Land borders158th of 1973rd of 15

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