World Context: Micronesia, Federated States of

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Micronesia, Federated States of” to the supplied dataset entity “Micronesia, Federated States of.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia 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) Climate: tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage Terrain: islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk Natural hazards: typhoons (June to December) Environmental issues: overfishing; sea-level rise; water and toxic pollution from mining; solid waste disposal

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 99,603 (2024 est.); male: 48,708; female: 50,895 Population distribution: the majority of the population 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 Urbanization: urban population: 23.4% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.52% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi

Public and legal context

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 Government type: federal republic in free association with the US Legal system: mixed system of common and customary law

Economy and connectivity context

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 Industries: tourism, construction; specialized aquaculture, craft items (shell and wood) Electricity access: electrification - total population: 85.3% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 98.6%; electrification - rural areas: 79.4% Internet users: percent of population: 41% (2022 est.) Airports: 7 (2025) 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

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