Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
Micronesia is a country in Micronesia, Oceania. Its capital is Palikir, home to roughly 112,640 people across 702 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Palikir
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Population
- 112,640
- Land area
- 702 km²
- ISO codes
- FM / FSM
- Languages
- English
Did you know?
- Nan Madol on Pohnpei is a ruined city of basalt logs and canals — called the 'Venice of the Pacific.'
- Yap's stone money (rai) — carved limestone discs — still marks status and ceremonial exchange.
- Chuuk Lagoon shelters dozens of WWII shipwrecks, among the world's best wreck-diving destinations.
- Four states — Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae — stretch across a vast swath of the western Pacific.
- Traditional sakau ceremonies on Pohnpei grind pepper root into a communal drink.
Practice with geography games
Studying Micronesia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.