Introduction

flag Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia: Introduction

Capital: Palikir

Population

Total Population: 114,164
Natural Increase: 0.9%
Density: 162 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population: 23.2%
Ethnic Origins: About 50% ethnic Chuukese/Mortlockese, with about 25% Pohnpeian, 6% Kosraean, 5% Yapese, 5% Yap outer islands and about 9% Asian, Polynesian and other ethnic groups. (FSM Statistics Office)
Official Language: English
Other Languages Spoken: Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
Business Language(s): English
Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, Others 3%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Chuuk and Yap

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: American Dollar (USD)

Country Overview

Area: 700 km²
Type of State: Federation (administered by the USA). Democracy.
Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy.
An isolated archipelago in the Pacific essentially dependent on American aid.
HDI*: 0.640/1
HDI (World Rank): 123/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from the Federated States of Micronesia, dial 00
To call the Federated States of Micronesia, dial +691
Internet Suffix: .fm
Telephone Lines: 7.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users: 26.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity: 59.33% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

 
Foreign Trade Indicators 20192020202120222023
Imports of Goods (million USD) 194213254277301
Exports of Goods (million USD) 49125115111106
Imports of Services (million USD) 00000
Exports of Services (million USD) 0000n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

 

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