Micronesia: map, capital and facts
Micronesia is a country in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its capital is Palikir. Its official language is English.
Micronesia covers about 702 km², making it the 176th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 114 thousand people live there, the 180th-most populous.
Micronesia has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Marshall Islands, Nauru and Solomon Islands.
Where is Micronesia?
Micronesia is in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its centre lies at roughly 6.91666666°N, 158.25°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Micronesia is shown in yellow.
Micronesia facts
| Capital | Palikir |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Micronesia |
| Area | 702 km² (176th largest) |
| Population | 113,683 (180th most populous) |
| Language | English |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 6.91666666°N, 158.25°E |
Countries closest to Micronesia
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Marshall Islands, about 1,100 km
- Nauru, about 1,270 km
- Solomon Islands, about 1,660 km
- Kiribati, about 1,750 km
- Papua New Guinea, about 1,900 km
Guess Micronesia in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Micronesia were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Oceania
- Subregion: Micronesia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 702 km²
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More countries in Micronesia
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.