Administrative divisions of Micronesia
Micronesia is divided into 4 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Micronesia
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PalikirCapital | 4,645 |
Palikir is the largest urban area in Micronesia with about 4,645 people.
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Micronesia: ≈ 774 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
No major named rivers or lakes are mapped for Micronesia at this map scale.
Ethnic groups in Micronesia
Chuukese/Mortlockese 49.3%, Pohnpeian 29.8%, Kosraean 6.3%, Yapese 5.7%, Yap outer islanders 5.1%, Polynesian 1.6%, Asian 1.4%, other 0.8% (2010 est.)
Regionally, Chuukese/Mortlockese is the most common ethnic group across most of the 4 divisions, while Pohnpeian predominates in 1 division (Pohnpei); Kosraean predominates in 1 division (Kosrae); Yapese predominates in 1 division (Yap).
Source: CIA World Factbook (2010 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Micronesia
Roman Catholic 54.7%, Protestant 41.1% (includes Congregational 38.5%, Baptist 1.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 0.8%, Assembly of God 0.7%), Church of Jesus Christ 1.5%, other 1.9%, none 0.7%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 est.)
Regionally, Roman Catholic is the most common religious group across most of the 4 divisions, while Protestant predominates in 1 division (Kosrae).
Source: CIA World Factbook (2010 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Micronesia
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
Regionally, Chuukese is the most common language group across most of the 4 divisions, while Pohnpeian predominates in 1 division (Pohnpei); Kosrean predominates in 1 division (Kosrae); Yapese predominates in 1 division (Yap).
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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Sources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-19. More about our data.