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    Map of Micronesia

    Federated States of Micronesia

    Micronesia is located in Micronesia. Below you can see where Micronesia sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Palikir.

    Where Micronesia is located
    Outline of Micronesia
    Political map of Micronesia and neighboring countries
    Political map: Micronesia and its neighbors
    Location map of Micronesia
    Location map of MicronesiaBy NordNordWest · CC BY 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)
    Micronesia on the globe
    Micronesia on the globeBy TUBS · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)
    Map of the administrative divisions of Micronesia
    First-level administrative divisions of Micronesia

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    Administrative divisions of Micronesia

    Micronesia is divided into 4 first-level administrative divisions (3 shown on the map above — outlying territories are omitted).

    Show all 4 first-level administrative divisions
    • Chuuk
    • Kosrae
    • Pohnpei
    • Yap

    Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

    Where is Micronesia?

    Micronesia lies in Micronesia, Oceania. Its geographic centre is at about 7.43° N, 150.55° E, and the capital, Palikir, is at 6.92° N, 158.19° E.

    With 702 km², it is the 10th-largest of the 14 countries in Oceania — about 12 times the size of Manhattan (59 km²).

    Micronesia lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

    As an island nation, Micronesia has no land borders. See all island countries.

    Geography of Micronesia

    Continent
    Oceania
    Region
    Micronesia
    Area
    702 km²
    Geographic centre
    7.43° N, 150.55° E
    Capital (Palikir)
    6.92° N, 158.19° E
    Size rank in Oceania
    10 of 14
    Highest point
    Mount Nanlaud (782 m)
    Land borders
    None (island / coastal)