COUNTRY PROFILEMicronesia
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. · East Asia & Pacific
Micronesia's population is 113,683 (2025) — the 190th-largest in the world and the 9th-largest in Oceania, growing by about 523 people a year.
113,975
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing113,683 (World Bank, 2025) + +523/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Micronesia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
113,683
World rank
#190
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
162.4 / km²
700 km² land area
GDP / capita
$4,414
#181 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 71429 people on Earth lives in Micronesia
Micronesia's Population Growth
Yes — Micronesia's population rose by 523 people (+0.46%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Micronesia Demographics
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Population density2025
162.4 people / km²
700 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
24.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.4 years
M 63.6 · F 71.3
Average height2019
169.6 cm (male)
female 159.7 cm
Homicide rate2019
0.9 per 100,000
#41 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
3.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
22.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,125 people
negative in latest year
Micronesia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population113,683 people
#190 / 217
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GDP$502M
#181 / 186
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Life expectancy67.4 years
#174 / 217
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Average height169.6 cm (male)
#148 / 200
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Cleanest air3.52 µg/m³ PM2.5
#4 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#41 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#156 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 56,460Female — 57,223
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Micronesia Located?
- Capital
- Palikir
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English, CHK, PON, YAP, KOS, ULI, WOE, NKR, KPG
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 700 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 702 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
MicronesiaVSExplore Micronesia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Micronesia?
Micronesia's population is 113,683 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #190 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Micronesia?
113,683 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Micronesia's population density?
162.4 people per km², based on a land area of 700 km².
What is Micronesia ranked in population worldwide?
#190 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Micronesia?
67.4 years on average (2024) — 63.6 for men, 71.3 for women.
What is Micronesia's GDP?
$502M, ranking #181 of 186 economies we track — $4,414 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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