Island Details: Federated State of Micronesia
Name
Federated State of Micronesia
Number of Islands (approx.)
607*
Island Details
four major island groups*
Type of Islands
oceanic, coral, volcanic
Surface Area (km²)
700.00*
Terrain
islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk*
Highest Elevation (m)
791.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
Dolohmwar - on Pohnpei*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
3.87*
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Time span: 1974-2011; Completeness: 96%; Station ID: 1370 & 1925*
Population (total)
111,064*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2010*
Population Density (p/km²)
158.7*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2010*
Population Growth (annual %)
0.350*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2010*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
2,648*
Dominant Economic Sector
leasing of fishing rights, tourism, US-aid*
Administration
independent (constitutional government in free association with the US)*
Miscellaneous
Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.*
