Dialing code +691
ISO 2 code FM
ISO 3 code FSM
Capital Palikir
Main Language English
Currency Dollar (USD)
GDP $238.1 million 199th
Population 107,708 196th

Geography

Continent Oceania
Location Oceania island group in the North Pacific Ocean about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Land 702 km2 191st
Terrain Islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei Kosrae and Chuuk
Climate Tropical; heavy year-round rainfall especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage
Natural Hazards Islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei Kosrae and Chuuk
Note: Four major island groups totaling 607 islands

Neighbouring Countries

History

In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia a UN Trust Territory under US administration adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment overfishing and overdependence on US aid.
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Demographics

Life Expectancy 70.94 years 122nd
Median Age 22.0 years 140th
Birth Rate 23.1 births/1,000 population 73rd
Death Rate 4.46 births/1,000 population 186th
Sex Ratio 0.74 male(s)/female 129th
Literacy 89.0% 120th
Population

107708

Transportation

Roadways 240 km 193rd
Railways None km
Airports 6 168th
Waterways None km
Heliports None
Airports paved 2 58th

Economy

Currency Dollar (USD)
GDP $238.1 million 199th
GDP per capita (PPP) $2200 161st