Micronesia at its true size
Micronesia covers 702 km², number 190 of 235 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 50m
| Area | 702 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 113,683 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 162 per km² |
| Capital | Palikir |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | FM · FSM · 583 |
Countries of a similar size
- 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 190 of 235 countries and territories 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.