Micronesia Demographics

Population of Micronesia (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Micronesia

Micronesia Population
114,182
see live
Yearly Change
+0.44%
Global Share
< 0.01%
Global Rank
196

Median Age

The median age in Micronesia is 23.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Micronesia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.67
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Micronesia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
67.7
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
63.9
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Micronesia


Infant Mortality
18.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
21.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Micronesia Urban Population

Currently, 22.5% of the population of Micronesia is urban (25,699 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Micronesia is 163 people per km² (421 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 702 km² (271 sq. miles).

Largest Municipalities in Micronesia

The 30 largest of 42 municipalities, ranked by population at the census of April 4, 2010 (by FSM Division of Statistics).

RankMunicipalityPopulation
1Weno13,856
2PalikirSokehs4,903(2023 census)
3Kitti4,687(2023 census)
4Nett4,673(2023 census)
5Tol4,579
6Kolonia4,496(2023 census)
7Madolenihmw4,129(2023 census)
8TonoasEtten3,517
9Fefen3,471
10ColoniaWeloy & Rull3,126
11Uh2,413(2023 census)
12Uman2,254
13Tafunsak2,173
14LeluTofol2,160
15Udot1,680
16Polle1,498
17Malem1,300
18Tomil1,231
19Pulap1,168
20Pulusuk1,116
21Paata1,107
22Woleai1,039
23Utwe983
24Moch932
25Romanum865
26Gagil863
27Lukunor848
28Ulithi847
29Nomwin763
30Poluwat745
See all 42 municipalities in Micronesia

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.