COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania
Micronesia
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Micronesia.
Micronesia at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Palikir
- REGION
- Oceania
- POPULATION
- 101,351
- AREA
- 702.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- English
- CURRENCY
- US dollar (USD)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
City Built On Reefs
Nan Madol's ruins were constructed on artificial islets and canals.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Micronesia
On Yap, large carved stone discs known as rai have traditionally been used as a form of wealth.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Micronesia in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 702.0 km² and a population of approximately 101,351. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
No land borders in the PinPointr reference data.
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.