Capital of Micronesia: Palikir
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.
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 and a page on the flag of 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.