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  • Lava tubes exiting out to Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia. Image courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

    Lava tubes exiting out to Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia. Image courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

  • In Micronesia, the city of Nan Madol's carved basalt stones are placed on top of each other in a crisscross pattern to form the walls of 130 buildings. The heaviest of the basalt pillars weigh about 45,000 kg (100,000 lbs) each.

    In Micronesia, the city of Nan Madol's carved basalt stones are placed on top of each other in a crisscross pattern to form the walls of 130 buildings. The heaviest of the basalt pillars weigh about 45,000 kg (100,000 lbs) each.

  • Micronesia's Nan Madol was built so that the nobility were isolated from the general population. At its peak, the "city" may have been home to a thousand people, the majority of whom were commoners serving the nobility.

    Micronesia's Nan Madol was built so that the nobility were isolated from the general population. At its peak, the "city" may have been home to a thousand people, the majority of whom were commoners serving the nobility.

  • The Nan Madol ruins are on a coral reef in a lagoon on the tiny island of Temwen, next to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Carved basalt stones were carefully placed on top of each other in a crisscross pattern to form the walls of the 130 buildings. The heaviest of the basalt pillars weigh 45,000 kg (100,000 lbs) each.

    The Nan Madol ruins are on a coral reef in a lagoon on the tiny island of Temwen, next to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Carved basalt stones were carefully placed on top of each other in a crisscross pattern to form the walls of the 130 buildings. The heaviest of the basalt pillars weigh 45,000 kg (100,000 lbs) each.

  • This close-up of one of the most prominent stacked-log towers in Nan Madol, Micronesia, gives an idea of the crisscross-stacking process that was used in building construction. Image courtesy of NOAA.

    This close-up of one of the most prominent stacked-log towers in Nan Madol, Micronesia, gives an idea of the crisscross-stacking process that was used in building construction. Image courtesy of NOAA.

  • Part of the seawall enclosing Nan Madol on Temwen Island in the present day Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state, in the Federated States of Micronesia. The ruins were built on 92 artificial islets, stretching out 1.3 km (0.8 mi) in length and 0.6 km (0.4 mi) in width. Photo courtesy of NOAA.

    Part of the seawall enclosing Nan Madol on Temwen Island in the present day Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state, in the Federated States of Micronesia. The ruins were built on 92 artificial islets, stretching out 1.3 km (0.8 mi) in length and 0.6 km (0.4 mi) in width. Photo courtesy of NOAA.

  • One of the larger structures in Nan Madol, Micronesia, displays a side "window." Image courtesy of NOAA.

    One of the larger structures in Nan Madol, Micronesia, displays a side "window." Image courtesy of NOAA.

  • An aerial view of Keprohi Waterfall on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Because of high volcanic topography and heavy rainfall, there are a number of scenic waterfalls on the island. Image courtesy of the US Air Force/ Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley.

    An aerial view of Keprohi Waterfall on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Because of high volcanic topography and heavy rainfall, there are a number of scenic waterfalls on the island. Image courtesy of the US Air Force/ Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley.

  • A view of Paipalap Peak (Sokehs Rock) overlooking Pohnpei harbor in Micronesia. The rock, rising over 186 m (610 ft), is a basalt volcanic plug. This prominent feature is sometimes referred to as the Diamond Head of Micronesia, since it resembles Diamond Head peak on Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.

    A view of Paipalap Peak (Sokehs Rock) overlooking Pohnpei harbor in Micronesia. The rock, rising over 186 m (610 ft), is a basalt volcanic plug. This prominent feature is sometimes referred to as the Diamond Head of Micronesia, since it resembles Diamond Head peak on Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.

  • A prominent rock feature called the Ray of Light Spire, as seen from the top of Sokehs Rock on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wingate.

    A prominent rock feature called the Ray of Light Spire, as seen from the top of Sokehs Rock on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wingate.

  • Lava cliffs on Pohnpei. The island, the most populous in the Federated States of Micronesia, is home to the megaliths and ruined city of Nan Madol. Photo courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

    Lava cliffs on Pohnpei. The island, the most populous in the Federated States of Micronesia, is home to the megaliths and ruined city of Nan Madol. Photo courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

  • The remains of a Japanese anti-aircraft gun on Sohkes Mountain Ridge, overlooking the harbor on Pohnpei Island in Micronesia. With an excellent harbor and two airfields, Pohnpei was heavily defended by the Japanese during World War II. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lieutenant Commander Matthew Wingate.

    The remains of a Japanese anti-aircraft gun on Sohkes Mountain Ridge, overlooking the harbor on Pohnpei Island in Micronesia. With an excellent harbor and two airfields, Pohnpei was heavily defended by the Japanese during World War II. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lieutenant Commander Matthew Wingate.

  • The entrance channel to Pohnpei harbor in Micronesia, with Paipalap Peak (Sokehs Rock) in the background.

    The entrance channel to Pohnpei harbor in Micronesia, with Paipalap Peak (Sokehs Rock) in the background.

  • A view eastward from Pailapap on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia, showing Pohnpei International Airport and harbor. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wingate.

    A view eastward from Pailapap on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia, showing Pohnpei International Airport and harbor. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wingate.

  • Lava tubes exiting out to Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia. Image courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

    Lava tubes exiting out to Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia. Image courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

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  • Nan Madol is an archeological site on Temwen Island in the present-day Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state, in the Federated States of Micronesia. It was the ceremonial and political seat of the Saudeleur Dynasty, which ruled Pohnpei from about 1100 to 1628. This view of Nan Madol is from the lagoon.
  • In Micronesia, the city of Nan Madol's carved basalt stones are placed on top of each other in a crisscross pattern to form the walls of 130 buildings. The heaviest of the basalt pillars weigh about 45,000 kg (100,000 lbs) each.
  • Micronesia's Nan Madol was built so that the nobility were isolated from the general population. At its peak, the "city" may have been home to a thousand people, the majority of whom were commoners serving the nobility.
  • The Nan Madol ruins are on a coral reef in a lagoon on the tiny island of Temwen, next to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Carved basalt stones were carefully placed on top of each other in a crisscross pattern to form the walls of the 130 buildings. The heaviest of the basalt pillars weigh 45,000 kg (100,000 lbs) each.
  • This close-up of one of the most prominent stacked-log towers in Nan Madol, Micronesia, gives an idea of the crisscross-stacking process that was used in building construction. Image courtesy of NOAA.
  • Part of the seawall enclosing Nan Madol on Temwen Island in the present day Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state, in the Federated States of Micronesia. The ruins were built on 92 artificial islets, stretching out 1.3 km (0.8 mi) in length and 0.6 km (0.4 mi) in width. Photo courtesy of NOAA.
  • One of the larger structures in Nan Madol, Micronesia, displays a side "window." Image courtesy of NOAA.
  • An aerial view of Keprohi Waterfall on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Because of high volcanic topography and heavy rainfall, there are a number of scenic waterfalls on the island. Image courtesy of the US Air Force/ Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley.
  • A view of Paipalap Peak (Sokehs Rock) overlooking Pohnpei harbor in Micronesia. The rock, rising over 186 m (610 ft), is a basalt volcanic plug. This prominent feature is sometimes referred to as the Diamond Head of Micronesia, since it resembles Diamond Head peak on Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands.
  • A prominent rock feature called the Ray of Light Spire, as seen from the top of Sokehs Rock on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wingate.
  • Lava cliffs on Pohnpei. The island, the most populous in the Federated States of Micronesia, is home to the megaliths and ruined city of Nan Madol. Photo courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.
  • The remains of a Japanese anti-aircraft gun on Sohkes Mountain Ridge, overlooking the harbor on Pohnpei Island in Micronesia. With an excellent harbor and two airfields, Pohnpei was heavily defended by the Japanese during World War II. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lieutenant Commander Matthew Wingate.
  • The entrance channel to Pohnpei harbor in Micronesia, with Paipalap Peak (Sokehs Rock) in the background.
  • A view eastward from Pailapap on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia, showing Pohnpei International Airport and harbor. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wingate.
  • Lava tubes exiting out to Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia. Image courtesy of NOAA / James P. McVey.

Micronesia, Federated States of Factbook Data

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Jennifer JOHNSON (since 13 September 2023)

embassy: 1286 US Embassy Place, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FM 96941

mailing address: 4120 Kolonia Place, Washington, D.C. 20521-4120

telephone: [691] 320-2187

FAX: [691] 320-2186

email address and website:
koloniaacs@state.gov

https://fm.usembassy.gov/

Age structure

0-14 years: 27% (male 13,673/female 13,239)

15-64 years: 67.3% (male 32,527/female 34,487)

65 years and over: 5.7% (2024 est.) (male 2,508/female 3,169)
2023 population pyramid
This is the population pyramid for Micronesia. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends.

For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Geographic coordinates

6 55 N, 158 15 E

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

0-14 years: 1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female

total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Natural hazards

typhoons (June to December)

Area - comparative

four times the size of Washington, D.C. (land area only)
Area comparison map

four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only)

Background

Each of the four states that compose the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) -- Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap -- has its own unique history and cultural traditions. The first humans arrived in what is now the FSM in the second millennium B.C. In the 800s A.D., construction of the artificial islets at the Nan Madol complex in Pohnpei began, with the main architecture being built around 1200. At its height, Nan Madol united the approximately 25,000 people of Pohnpei under the Saudeleur Dynasty. By 1250, Kosrae was united in a kingdom centered in Leluh. Yap’s society became strictly hierarchical, with chiefs receiving tributes from islands up to 1,100 km (700 mi) away. Widespread human settlement in Chuuk began in the 1300s, and the different islands in the Chuuk Lagoon were frequently at war with one another.

Portuguese and Spanish explorers visited a few of the islands in the 1500s, and Spain began exerting nominal, but not day-to-day, control over some of the islands -- which they named the Caroline Islands -- in the 1600s. In 1899, Spain sold all of the FSM to Germany. Japan seized the islands in 1914 and was granted a League of Nations mandate to administer them in 1920. The Japanese navy built bases across most of the islands and headquartered their Pacific naval operations in Chuuk. The US bombed Chuuk in 1944 but largely bypassed the other islands in its leapfrog campaign across the Pacific. 

In 1947, the FSM came under US administration as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which comprised six districts: Chuuk, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Pohnpei, and Yap; Kosrae was separated from Pohnpei into a separate district in 1977. In 1979, Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap ratified the FSM Constitution and declared independence while the other three districts opted to pursue separate political status. There are significant inter-island rivalries stemming from their different histories and cultures. Chuuk, the most populous but poorest state, has pushed for secession, but an independence referendum has been repeatedly postponed.

Environment - current issues

overfishing; sea level rise due to climate change threatens land; water pollution, toxic pollution from mining; solid waste disposal

Environment - international agreements

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection

signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Exports - commodities

fish, diamonds, garments (2023)

note: top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000

Administrative divisions

4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap

Agricultural products

coconuts, cassava, vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas, pork, plantains, fruits, beef, eggs (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Military and security forces

no military forces; Federated States of Micronesia National Police (includes a maritime wing) (2025)

Budget

revenues: $137.795 million (2020 est.)

expenditures: $87.355 million (2020 est.)

note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

Capital

name: Palikir

geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 09 E

time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

time zone note: Micronesia has two time zones

note: Palikir became the new capital of the country in 1989, three years after independence; Kolonia, the former capital, remains the site for many foreign embassies; it also serves as the Pohnpei state capital

Imports - commodities

poultry, fish, plastic products, cars, prepared meat (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Climate

tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage

Coastline

6,112 km

Constitution

history: drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979

amendment process: proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states

note: at least every ten years, voters are asked as part of a general or special election whether to hold a constitution convention; a majority of affirmative votes is required to proceed

Exchange rates

the US dollar is used

Executive branch

chief of state: President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023)

head of government: President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023)

cabinet: Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the 8 executive departments

elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected by Congress from among the 4 'at large' senators for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 12 May 2023 (next to be held in 2027)

note: the president is both chief of state and head of government

Flag description

light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern; blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the stars represent the four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap

Roadways

total: 388 km (2022)

note - paved and unpaved circumferential roads, most interior roads are unpaved

Illicit drugs

major consumer of cannabis

Independence

3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)

Industries

tourism, construction; specialized aquaculture, craft items (shell and wood)

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Federated States of Micronesia Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)

judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life

subordinate courts: the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court

Land boundaries

total: 0 km

Land use

agricultural land: 7.1% (2022 est.)

arable land: 2.9% (2022 est.)

permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)

permanent pasture: 4.3% (2022 est.)

forest: 92.1% (2022 est.)

other: 0.8% (2022 est.)

Legal system

mixed legal system of common and customary law

Legislative branch

legislature name: Congress

legislative structure: unicameral

number of seats: 14 (all directly elected)

electoral system: plurality/majority

scope of elections: full renewal

term in office: 2 years

most recent election date: 3/7/2023

percentage of women in chamber: 21.4%

expected date of next election: March 2025

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm

exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

International organization participation

ACP, ADB, AOSIS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO

National holiday

Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)

Nationality

noun: Micronesian(s)

adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese

Natural resources

timber, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, phosphate

Geography - note

composed of four major island groups totaling 607 islands

Economic overview

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

Political parties

no formal parties

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Telecommunication systems

general assessment: Australia, Japan, and the United States are committed to working in partnership with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, and Nauru to improve internet connectivity to these three Pacific nations by providing funding to build a new undersea cable; the proposed undersea cable will provide faster, higher quality, and more reliable and secure communications to approximately 100,000 people across three countries; this will support increased economic growth, drive development opportunities, and help to improve living standards as the region recovers from the severe impacts of COVID-19; the new cable will connect Kosrae (FSM), Nauru, and Tarawa (Kiribati) with the existing HANTRU-1 cable at Pohnpei (FSM), providing internet connectivity through a submarine cable for the first time (2021)

domestic: fixed line teledensity roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 19 per 100 (2021)

international: country code - 691; landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)

Terrain

islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk

Government type

federal republic in free association with the US

Military - note

defense is the responsibility of the US; in 1982, the FSM signed a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the US, which granted the FSM financial assistance and access to many US domestic programs in exchange for exclusive US military access and defense responsibilities; the COFA entered into force in 1986 and its funding was renewed in 2003; Micronesians can serve in the US armed forces

the FSM has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within the FSM's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2024)

Country name

conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia

conventional short form: none

local long form: Federated States of Micronesia

local short form: none

former: New Philippines; Caroline Islands; Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts

abbreviation: FSM

etymology: the name is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, mikros (small) and nesoi (islands), and refers to its thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean

Location

Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia

Map references

Oceania

Irrigated land

0 sq km (2022)

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Jackson T. SORAM (since 27 February 2024)

chancery: 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

telephone: [1] (202) 223-4383

FAX: [1] (202) 223-4391

email address and website:
dcmission@fsmembassy.fm

https://fsmembassy.fm/

consulate(s) general: Honolulu, Portland (OR), Tamuning (Guam)

Internet users

percent of population: 41% (2022 est.)

Internet country code

.fm

GDP (official exchange rate)

$460 million (2023 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Urbanization

urban population: 23.4% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.52% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Broadcast media

no TV broadcast stations; each state has a multi-channel cable service with TV transmissions carrying roughly 95% imported programming and 5% local programming; about a half-dozen radio stations (2009)

Drinking water source

improved:

total: 78.6% of population

unimproved:

total: 21.4% of population (2017 est.)

National anthem

name: "Patriots of Micronesia"

lyrics/music: unknown/August Daniel BINZER

note: adopted 1991; also known as "Across All Micronesia"; the music is based on the 1820 German patriotic song "Ich hab mich ergeben", which was the West German national anthem from 1949-1950; variants of this tune are used in Johannes BRAHMS' "Festival Overture" and Gustav MAHLER's "Third Symphony"
This is an audio of the National Anthem for Micronesia, Federated States of. The national anthem is generally a patriotic musical composition - usually in the form of a song or hymn of praise - that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions, or struggles of a nation or its people. National anthems can be officially recognized as a national song by a country's constitution or by an enacted law, or simply by tradition. Although most anthems contain lyrics, some do not.

Major urban areas - population

7,000 PALIKIR (capital) (2018)

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt

Physician density

0.97 physicians/1,000 population (2020)

Hospital bed density

3.2 beds/1,000 population

National symbol(s)

four, five-pointed, white stars on a light blue field, hibiscus flower; national colors: light blue, white

GDP - composition, by end use

exports of goods and services: 27.3% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services: -67.5% (2023 est.)

note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 57.7

youth dependency ratio: 48.4

elderly dependency ratio: 9.3

potential support ratio: 10.8 (2021 est.)

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of FSM

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Population distribution

the majority of the populaton lives in the coastal areas of the high islands; the mountainous interior is largely uninhabited; less than half of the population lives in urban areas

Electricity access

electrification - total population: 85.3% (2022 est.)

electrification - urban areas: 98.6%

electrification - rural areas: 79.4%

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

V6

Sanitation facility access

improved:

urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 88.3% of population

unimproved:

urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 11.7% of population (2017 est.)

Ethnic groups

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.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 54.7%, Protestant 41.1% (includes Congregational 38.5%, Baptist 1.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 0.8%, Assembly of God 0.7%), Church of Jesus Christ 1.5%, other 1.9%, none 0.7%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 est.)

Languages

English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi

Elevation

highest point: Nanlaud on Pohnpei 782 m

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

Contraceptive prevalence rate

NA

Current health expenditure

11% of GDP (2021)

Literacy

total population: NA

male: NA

female: NA

Imports - partners

USA 35%, China 20%, Japan 13%, Taiwan 6%, Philippines 4% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Exports - partners

Thailand 64%, China 16%, Philippines 11%, Japan 5%, Ecuador 1% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Total renewable water resources

0 cubic meters (2017 est.)

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually: 26,040 tons (2016 est.)

Air pollutants

particulate matter emissions: 7.79 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

carbon dioxide emissions: 0.14 megatons (2016 est.)

methane emissions: 0.02 megatons (2020 est.)

National heritage

total World Heritage Sites: 1 (cultural)

selected World Heritage Site locales: Nan Madol: Ceremonial Center of Eastern Micronesia

Petroleum

refined petroleum consumption: 800 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

1.07 (2024 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

51.7% (2023 est.)

Remittances

5.07% of GDP (2023 est.)
5.43% of GDP (2022 est.)
5.98% of GDP (2021 est.)

note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Ports

total ports: 4 (2024)

large: 0

medium: 0

small: 1

very small: 3

ports with oil terminals: 3

key ports: Colonia, Lele Harbor, Moen, Pohnpei Harbor

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

total: 18.9% (2014)

male: 10.4%

female: 29.9%

Net migration rate

-21 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Median age

total: 28.2 years (2024 est.)

male: 27.3 years

female: 29.1 years

Maternal mortality ratio

74 deaths/100,000 live births (2020 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

$497.434 million (2021 est.)
$451.913 million (2020 est.)
$397.158 million (2019 est.)

note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Public debt

27.86% of GDP (2020 est.)

note: central government debt as a % of GDP

Total fertility rate

2.19 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Population

total: 99,603 (2024 est.)

male: 48,708

female: 50,895

Carbon dioxide emissions

121,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

from petroleum and other liquids: 121,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Area

total : 702 sq km

land: 702 sq km

water: 0 sq km (fresh water only)

note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie)

Taxes and other revenues

7.05% (of GDP) (2020 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

$437.759 million (2023 est.)
$434.352 million (2022 est.)
$437.759 million (2021 est.)

note: data in 2021 dollars

Airports

7 (2025)

Infant mortality rate

total: 20.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)

male: 23.8 deaths/1,000 live births

female: 17.8 deaths/1,000 live births

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions: 22,000 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 19 (2021 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

5.41% (2022 est.)
3.19% (2021 est.)
0.55% (2020 est.)

note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Current account balance

$12 million (2017 est.)
$11 million (2016 est.)
$22.408 million (2014 est.)

note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Real GDP per capita

$3,900 (2023 est.)
$3,900 (2022 est.)
$3,900 (2021 est.)

note: data in 2021 dollars

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total: 7,000 (2022 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2022 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

45.8% (2016)

Energy consumption per capita

(2019 est.)

Death rate

4.2 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Birth rate

17.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Merchant marine

total: 38 (2023)

by type: general cargo 17, oil tanker 4, other 17

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

NA

Imports

$126 million (2021 est.)
$133 million (2020 est.)
$121 million (2019 est.)

note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports

$179 million (2021 est.)
$122 million (2020 est.)
$130 million (2019 est.)

note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 7,000 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2022 est.)

Alcohol consumption per capita

total: 1.59 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

beer: 0.92 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

wine: 0.13 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

spirits: 0.52 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

other alcohols: 0.01 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 75 years (2024 est.)

male: 72.9 years

female: 77.2 years

Real GDP growth rate

0.78% (2023 est.)
-0.78% (2022 est.)
2.8% (2021 est.)

note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Industrial production growth rate

0.78% (2023 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 22.5% (2023 est.)

industry: 4.9% (2023 est.)

services: 66.8% (2023 est.)

note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Revenue from forest resources

0.02% of GDP (2018 est.)

Education expenditures

9.7% of GDP (2018 est.)

Population growth rate

-0.73% (2024 est.)
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