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FM · FSM · #176 · 7 cities

Nomad score 39/100 Compare
Population 104.5K Federal assembly-independent republic
GDP per capita, PPP $5,632 in 2031
Passport power #95 69 visa-free destinations
Cities rated 7 Top: Yap

Country overview

Official name
Federated States of Micronesia
Capital
Palikir
Continent
Oceania / Micronesia
Area
702 km²
Population
104.5K
Density
150.4/km²
Government
Federal assembly-independent republic
UN member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving side
Right
TLD
.fm
Calling code
+691
Timezones
UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00

Visa and travel

Passport power rank
#95 of 199
Visa-free destinations
69
Total accessible
104

Culture and society

Languages
English
Religions
Christianity 95.3%, Folk religion 4.1%, None 0.6%
Currencies
$ USD — United States dollar

Key figures

HDI
0.634
GDP per capita (2031)
$5,632
Life expectancy (2024)
67.4 yrs
Internet users (2024)
39.5%
Gini index (2013)
40.1
Inflation (2031)
2.0%
Urban population (2025)
22.5%
PM2.5 (2024)
2.3 µg/m³
Political stability (2023)
90th pct
Homicide rate (2019)
0.9/100k
Human capital (2020)
0.51
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, IMF

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