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Micronesia

Capital: Palikir · 4 regions · 62 places

FM FMUS State Department: 1/4
Population
112.6K
Area
702 km²
Capital
Palikir
Currency
USD
Power plugs
A · B
120 V
Calling code
+691

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania. The federation encompasses the majority of the Caroline Islands and consists of four states—from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae—that span the western Pacific just north of the equator for a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,700 mi). Together, the states comprise around 607 islands and a combined land area of approximately 702 km2 or 271 sq mi. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Micronesia in October

Palikir i
62 Micronesia

Palikir

Pohnpei State · Micronesia
31° / 23° 400 mm Oct
Kolonia i
62 Micronesia

Kolonia

Pohnpei State · Micronesia
31° / 23° 400 mm Oct
Weno i
42 Micronesia

Weno

Chuuk · Micronesia
31° / 24° 338 mm Oct
Colonia i
42 Micronesia

Colonia

Yap State · Micronesia
31° / 24° 304 mm Oct
Tofol i
39 Micronesia

Tofol

Kosrae · Micronesia
31° / 24° 322 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Micronesia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Weno465044434242434243424244
Tofol444242444242414039394042
Colonia505757534243444342424144
Palikir646567666565656463626263
Kolonia646567666565656464626463
Kolonia Town646567666565656464626463
Lelu444242434241403938384042
Malem444242444242414039394042
Nema333534343232323232313032
Lukunor Village343635363434333433333234
Pulap Village425144403839393939383840
Kuttu Village384039403738373736373638
Moch Village394040403839383837383739
Satowan Village303232343132303130312930
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Micronesia

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tofol29°29°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°
Weno29°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°29°29°
Palikir29°28°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°
Kolonia29°28°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°
Kolonia Town29°28°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°
Colonia28°28°28°29°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Micronesia

All holiday types
Island holidays18Diving19
Tourist density

Tourism in Micronesia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
18K
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#193
Visitors per resident
0.16
Visitors per km²
26

Most popular destinations in Micronesia

  1. 1KoloniaModerate
  2. 2PalikirLow
Practical

Micronesia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
AB
Voltage
120 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Mar 19, 2026
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 23United Nations Day
  • Nov 3Independence Day
  • Nov 11Veterans Day
  • Nov 23Presidents Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Micronesia

4

Largest cities in Micronesia

Weno i
42 Micronesia

Weno

Chuuk · Micronesia
31° / 24° 338 mm Oct
Tofol i
39 Micronesia

Tofol

Kosrae · Micronesia
31° / 24° 322 mm Oct
Colonia i
42 Micronesia

Colonia

Yap State · Micronesia
31° / 24° 304 mm Oct
Palikir i
62 Micronesia

Palikir

Pohnpei State · Micronesia
31° / 23° 400 mm Oct
Kolonia i
62 Micronesia

Kolonia

Pohnpei State · Micronesia
31° / 23° 400 mm Oct
62 Micronesia

Kolonia Town

Pohnpei State · Micronesia
31° / 23° 400 mm Oct
Lelu i
38 Micronesia

Lelu

Kosrae · Micronesia
31° / 24° 321 mm Oct
Malem i
39 Micronesia

Malem

Kosrae · Micronesia
31° / 24° 322 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Micronesia

Nan Madol i

Nan Madol

Madolenihm Municipality Government · 4 km

Main airports