| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | FMISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | FSMISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | PalikirGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Micronesia, Federated States ofCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Federated States of MicronesiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Micronesia, Federated States ofCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, mikros (small) and nesoi (islands), and refers to its thousands of small islands in the western Pacific OceanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | federal republic in free association with the USCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Wesley W. SIMINA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | USDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | US DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 4ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Chuuk / Kosrae / Pohnpei / YapISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | four five-pointed white stars on a light blue field, hibiscus flowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Patriots of Micronesia"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: adopted 1991CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | light blue, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of FSM; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, mikros (small) and nesoi (islands), and refers to its thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
description: light blue with four five-pointed white stars centered and arranged in a diamond pattern meaning: blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, and the stars for the four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
