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Capital of Micronesia: Palikir — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Micronesia is Palikir. Micronesia sits in Oceania, has a population of 114,164, and uses the USD. Official languages include English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Palikir
  • Continent: Oceania
  • Population: ~114,164
  • Area: 702 km²
  • Population density: 163 people per km²
  • Official language: English
  • Currency: USD
  • ISO code: FM

How big is Micronesia?

By population, Micronesia ranks 182nd in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 179th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Micronesia has 163 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.7 times the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Oceania, Micronesia is the 9th most populous country of 14.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Micronesia in population are Seychelles (107,118) and Tonga (106,858).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Singapore (728 km²) and Tonga (747 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.

The USD is not unique to Micronesia — it is also used by Ecuador, El Salvador, Marshall Islands and Palau, and 2 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.

How to remember Micronesia

Palikir is on Pohnpei Island: Pohnpei and Palikir both start with P. For the flag, picture four stars floating on the ocean, one for each state.

The flag of Micronesia: light blue and white

🇫🇲 The flag is a light blue flag with four white five-pointed stars set in a diamond in the centre. The blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, and the four stars for the four states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap.

Region and neighbours

Micronesia is an island country in the western Pacific Ocean, made up of around 607 islands in four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. As an island country it has no land neighbours.

Three facts about Micronesia

  1. Nan Madol, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals.
  2. Micronesia has been in a Compact of Free Association with the United States since 1986.
  3. Its four states span almost 2,700 km of the western Pacific, but their combined land area is only about 702 km².

Sources: Wikipedia: Federated States of Micronesia, Wikipedia: Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia, Wikipedia: Palikir, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Micronesia

Micronesia capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Micronesia 🇫🇲?

    • Palikir
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    • Majuro
    • Canberra
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    Palikir

  2. What is the capital of Tonga 🇹🇴?

    • Ngerulmud
    • Apia
    • Port Moresby
    • NukuÊ»alofa
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    Nukuʻalofa

  3. What is the capital of Kiribati 🇰🇮?

    • Yaren
    • Apia
    • Majuro
    • Tarawa
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    Tarawa

  4. What is the capital of Samoa 🇼🇸?

    • Apia
    • Honiara
    • Ngerulmud
    • Port Moresby
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    Apia

  5. What is the capital of Marshall Islands 🇲🇭?

    • Honiara
    • Majuro
    • Canberra
    • Apia
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    Majuro

Micronesia in Oceania

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Oceania is the block Micronesia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Micronesia.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Micronesia?

The capital of Micronesia is Palikir.

What is the population of Micronesia?

About 114,164, making it the 182nd most populous country in the world.

How big is Micronesia?

702 square kilometres, ranking 179th by land area, at a density of 163 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Micronesia use?

The USD, shared with 6 other countries.

What are the colours of the Micronesia flag?

The flag of Micronesia is a light blue flag with four white five-pointed stars set in a diamond in the centre. The blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, and the four stars for the four states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap.

Which countries border Micronesia?

None. Micronesia is an island country in the western Pacific Ocean, made up of around 607 islands in four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, so it has no land borders with other countries.

How can I remember the capital of Micronesia?

Palikir is on Pohnpei Island: Pohnpei and Palikir both start with P. For the flag, picture four stars floating on the ocean, one for each state.

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