Micronesia at its true size
Micronesia covers 702 km², number 177 of 194 countries by area. Home to 113,683 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50mRemote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
| Area | 702 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 113,683 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 162 per km² |
| Capital | Palikir |
| Local time in Palikir | |
| Time zone | UTC+11 · UTC+10 to UTC+11, 2 time zones IANA |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) Wikidata |
| Languages | English |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +691 |
| Codes | FM · FSM · 583 |
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Where Micronesia ranks
Among the independent states, in 33 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#181 of 194113,683 people#9 of 13 in Oceania
- Population density#57 of 194162 people per km²#4 of 13 in Oceania
- Urban population#183 of 19223% urban#9 of 13 in Oceania
- Fertility rate#58 of 1922.74 births per woman#9 of 13 in Oceania
- Population growth#131 of 192+0.46% a year#10 of 13 in Oceania
- Birth rate#59 of 19222.3 births per 1,000 people#8 of 13 in Oceania
- Death rate#79 of 1927.7 deaths per 1,000 people#3 of 13 in Oceania
- Children under 15#62 of 19231.5% under 15#9 of 13 in Oceania
- People over 65#111 of 1926.2% aged 65 and over#6 of 13 in Oceania
- Net migration#182 of 192−9.9 per 1,000 people#9 of 13 in Oceania
- Refugees abroad#174 of 1900.00 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#11 of 13 in Oceania
Health & education
Economy
- GNI per capita#116 of 185$4,760 a person#9 of 13 in Oceania
- Internet users#155 of 18440% online#9 of 11 in Oceania
- GDP per capita (PPP)#155 of 184$4,604 a person#10 of 13 in Oceania
- GDP growth#152 of 187+1.1% a year#12 of 13 in Oceania
- Inflation#39 of 176+5.4% a year#3 of 11 in Oceania
- Exports#124 of 16822.1% of GDP#10 of 12 in Oceania
- Mobile subscriptions#191 of 19120 subscriptions per 100 people#12 of 12 in Oceania
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#183 of 1850.00 tonnes a person#11 of 13 in Oceania
- Forest area#1 of 19292% forest#1 of 13 in Oceania
- Renewable energy#166 of 1902.0% renewable#11 of 13 in Oceania
- Access to electricity#141 of 19288.9% with electricity#10 of 13 in Oceania
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#191 of 1913.5 µg/m³#13 of 13 in Oceania
- Protected land#188 of 1910.0% of the land protected#12 of 13 in Oceania
- Arable land#145 of 1903.4% of the land arable#5 of 12 in Oceania
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Micronesia’s area, lit up on the map →
- Singapore0.98×Micronesia and Singapore are almost exactly the same size.
- Tonga0.94×Micronesia is 6% smaller than Tonga.
- Dominica0.93×Micronesia is 7% smaller than Dominica.
- Bahrain0.89×Micronesia is 11% smaller than Bahrain.
- Saint Lucia1.14×Micronesia is 14% larger than Saint Lucia.
- Kiribati0.87×Micronesia is 13% smaller than Kiribati.
How many times does Micronesia fit into…
- Russia: about 24324 times
- Canada: about 14223 times
- United States: about 13998 times
Questions about Micronesia
- How big is Micronesia?
- Micronesia covers 702 km², which makes it number 177 of 194 countries by area. About 113,683 people live there (2025), 162 per km².
- Is Micronesia bigger than Singapore?
- Micronesia and Singapore are almost exactly the same size. Micronesia: 702 km²; Singapore: 719 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Micronesia?
- Micronesia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Micronesia have land borders?
- No. Micronesia has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.