Oceania · Micronesia
Capital: Palikir
Micronesia
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Micronesia in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #189
Micronesia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
113,683
#182 of 196
7th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$501.8M
#189 of 196
4th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
Data unavailable
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R&D Spending
Data unavailable
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Manufacturing Output
$2.4M
#187 of 196
5th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Palikir
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Country code
- FSM
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Micronesia has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
With an area of roughly 702 square kilometers, Micronesia is among the world’s smallest sovereign states.
Micronesia’s position in Micronesia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Micronesia on the map
Micronesia is located in Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia. Its terrain is islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls, volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk. The climate is tropical, heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands, located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage. In area, the country is four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only).
Economy
Economic profile
Micronesia's economy is characterized by lower middle-income Pacific island economy, US aid reliance, sunsetting in 2024, low entrepreneurship, mostly fishing and farming, US dollar user, no patent laws, tourism remains underdeveloped, significant corruption. Major industries include tourism, construction, specialized aquaculture, craft items (shell and wood). Important agricultural products include coconuts, cassava, vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas, pork, plantains, fruits, beef, eggs (2023). Notable exports include fish, diamonds, garments (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Micronesia has an estimated population of 105,564. Languages spoken include English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi. The population includes Chuukese/Mortlockese 49.3%, Pohnpeian 29.8%, Kosraean 6.3%, Yapese 5.7%, Yap outer islanders 5.1%, Polynesian 1.6%, Asian 1.4%, other 0.8% (2010 est.). The urban population represents 23.4% of total population (2023).
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