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TimeUTC+11The capital’s time. The country has 3 time zones.Source: IANA Time Zone Database · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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Source: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Buy or rent a local SIM card for mobile service.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
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Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Micronesia
US Dollar · $ · USD
Carry US dollars: it is the national currency.
Taxis run on every island and are cheap, a budget way to get around.
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Mon, 23 Nov 2026 · Presidents Day
Thu, 26 Nov 2026 · Thanksgiving
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Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Mon, 11 Jan 2027 · Constitution Day
Mon, 1 Mar 2027 · Yap Day
Tue, 2 Mar 2027 · Yap Day
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday
Wed, 31 Mar 2027 · Culture Day
Mon, 10 May 2027 · Constitution Day
Sat, 21 Aug 2027 · Gospel Day
Wed, 8 Sept 2027 · Liberation Day
Sat, 11 Sept 2027 · Liberation Day
Fri, 1 Oct 2027 · Constitution Day
Fri, 8 Oct 2027 · Teachers' Appreciation Day
Mon, 25 Oct 2027 · United Nations Day
Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · Satowan Day
Wed, 3 Nov 2027 · Independence Day
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Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Micronesia say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Keep routine shots like measles current; hepatitis A, B and typhoid advised. No yellow fever vaccine needed.
Vaccinations
Stay current on routine vaccines including measles; hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid are advised for most travellers; yellow fever vaccine is neither recommended nor required.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $501.8 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $4,414Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | fish, diamonds, garments (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 113,683Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 28.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 75 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | 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.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2010 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 702 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damageSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and ChuukSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | federal republic in free association with the USSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +691Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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