micronesia

Micronesia Travel Guide

Trek Zone

Tourist season

Are February and March good months to visit Micronesia?

2

February

High
season

3

March

High
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Micronesia for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Did you know?

The surface area of Micronesia is 271 mi², which puts the country in position number 189 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

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The distance between Palikir (FM) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7699 miles

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Palikir
Palikir
Kitti
Nett
Weno
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
7699
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Micronesia on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

31 March 2025• Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day

10 May 2025• Federal States of Micronesia Day

Currency

US Dollar (USD) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 USD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.96935
1.03162
GBP
0.80902
1.23606
Update: 11 Feb 2025

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Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

189 / 231
Ranking
115 023
Chuukese/Mortlockese 49.3%, Pohnpeian 29.8%, Kosraean 6.3%, Yapese 5.7%, Yap outer islanders 5.1%, Polynesian 1.6%, Asian 1.4%

Area

189 / 230
Ranking
271 mi²

Life expectancy

119 / 196
Ranking
74.2
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 72.1women 76.4

Median age

51 / 157
Ranking
26.3
Average age of population expressed in years.men 25.5women 27.1

Population growth

164 / 172
Ranking
-0.64%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

64 / 131
Ranking
89%
Ability to read, write and count.men 91%women 88%

GDP

161 / 194
Ranking
3 552 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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