Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of FM: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCC, ranked #160 of 195).
FM — in Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia. Political status: federal republic in free association with the US. The country's capital is Palikir; it covers 702 sq km. Independence: 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship). Terrain: islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk. Climate: tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage. Population: 100,000 (2024 estimate). Population growth: +0.77% per year. Median age: 28.…
| Capital | Palikir |
|---|---|
| Population | 99,603 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $432.679 million (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $3,800 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 0.7% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 5.4% |
| Public debt | 27.8% of GDP (2020 est.) |
| Exports | $129.5 million (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $325.9 million (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 75 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 28.7 |
| Urbanization | 23.4% of total population (2023) |
| Government | federal republic in free association with the US |
| Independence | 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
| Languages | English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi |
MCC · 39/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Little moved in Jul–Sep 2026: no crisis, no windfall. The quarter simply confirmed the country's standing course.
Deeper forces — trade patterns, regional stability, institutional strength — will decide the trajectory; three months rarely do.
Timber, Phosphates.
Wesley W. Simina — President. President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023)
FM maintains 5 embassies and 3 consulates abroad, hosts 4 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, UN Geneva. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 5 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 3 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 4 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, UN Geneva |
Source: Wikipedia 'List of diplomatic missions of the Federated States of Micronesia' / '... in the Federated States of Micronesia'
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 6112 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 7 (registration prefix V6) |
| Major seaports | Colonia, Lele Harbor, Moen, Pohnpei Harbor |
Chuuk International Airport (TKK) — Weno Island; Kosrae International Airport (KSA) — Okat; Yap International Airport (YAP) — Yap Island; Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) — Pohnpei Island.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | federal republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCC · 39 Ranked #160 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for FM.
