micronesia

Micronesia Travel Guide

Trek Zone
84°F
Friday
84°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are March and April good months to visit Micronesia?

3

March

High
season

4

April

Semi-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 population of Micronesia is around 115.0 thous., which puts the country in 68. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

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: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

31 March 2024• Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day

1 April 2024• Micronesian Culture and Traditions Holiday

Currency

US Dollar (USD) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 USD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.92689
1.07888
GBP
0.79273
1.26147
Update: 28 Mar 2024

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Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

68 / 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

69 / 232
Ranking
271 mi²

Life expectancy

65 / 221
Ranking
74.2
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 72.1women 76.4

Median age

66 / 222
Ranking
26.3
Average age of population expressed in years.men 25.5women 27.1

Population growth

65 / 224
Ranking
-0.64%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

61 / 210
Ranking
89%
Ability to read, write and count.men 91%women 88%

GDP

59 / 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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