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Micronesia

Micronesia has 113,683 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $502 m a year (World Bank, 2025).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
113,683 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Micronesia exports maize.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilNot reported by this source–
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeExporterExports exceed recorded supply EstimateExports can come from an earlier harvest or stocks; FAOSTAT’s yearly figures do not separate themFAOSTAT, 2023No partner data from the source
RiceImports mostImported 98% of the rice it used in 2013 EstimateNo recent data: the latest balance is from 2013FAOSTAT, use 2013 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashUses no potash, by this source EstimateFAOSTAT, 2024No partner data from the source
PhosphateUses no phosphate, by this source EstimateFAOSTAT, 2024No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyNo major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025SIPRI, 2021–2025–
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • Oil

    Not reported by this source

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeExporter

    Exports exceed recorded supply Estimate

    Exports can come from an earlier harvest or stocks; FAOSTAT’s yearly figures do not separate them

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imported 98% of the rice it used in 2013 Estimate

    No recent data: the latest balance is from 2013

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2013 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • Potash

    Uses no potash, by this source Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2024

  • Phosphate

    Uses no phosphate, by this source Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2024

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    No major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTATyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Micronesia’s economy produced $502 m in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$200 m$400 m$600 m200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth1.1%2025 · 156th of 186 · World Bank
Trade96% of GDP2024 · 63rd of 172 · World Bank
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People

Micronesia had 113,683 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

050,000100,000150,000200,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Micronesia’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.752023 · 67th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age22.92023 · 176th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over6.2%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Micronesia emitted 151,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Micronesia’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1992–2024

0 Mt0.050 Mt0.10 Mt0.15 Mt0.20 Mt0.25 Mt1992199720022007201220172024

Source: Our World in Data CO21992–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.15Mt2024 · 201st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.3t2024 · 148th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17505Mt2024 · 202nd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Micronesia.

Refugees

5from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$204millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Micronesia in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

29 measures on this site have a recent figure for Micronesia.

GDP$502 m2025181st of 186World Bank
GDP per person$4,4142025124th of 186World Bank
Economic growth1.1%2025156th of 186World Bank
Government debtEstimate2025184th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate202534th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate202546th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Trade96%202463rd of 172World Bank
Population113,6832025189th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections112,6302023196th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.75202367th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age22.92023176th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy67.22023193rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country52025200th of 206UNHCR
Oil consumption1 kb/d2024204th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Maize production0.0 Mt2024158th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024195th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024113th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024174th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024174th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024190th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024190th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.15 Mt2024201st of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.3 t2024148th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17505 Mt2024202nd of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
People using the internet40%2024155th of 182World Bank
Chinese loans and grants committed$25 m202170th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Trade, Population, Internet users
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • FAOSTATMaize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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