Geography & environment — Micronesia
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for Micronesia: Oceania
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
Oceania
- Geographic Coordinates
6 55 N, 158 15 E
- Total Area
271 Square Miles 702 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
271 Square Miles 702 Square Kilometers
- Coastline
3,798 Miles 6,112 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk
- Highest Point
791 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791 m
- Lowest Point Location
Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Natural Resources
forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals
Climate & time
- Time Zone
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) time zone note: Micronesia has two time zones
Climate
- Climate
Pohnpei is one of the wettest spots on Earth, with an annual rainfall of about 200 inches a year in Kolonia and as much as 400 inches in the interior. Rain falls heavily throughout the year, though January through March are the least rainy months. Northeasterly trade winds blow most of the year, but damaging tropical storms generally bypass Pohnpei. The temperature averages 81°F year round. Evenings are mild, in the low 70s, and daytime temperatures seldom exceed the upper 80s. Humidity is high, averaging 89%, resulting in rapid growth of mildew and mold in non-air-conditioned environments. Air quality is excellent and free of pollutants.
- Terrain
islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk
- Location
Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
- Total Area
271 Square Miles 702 Square Kilometers
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
overfishing, climate change, pollution
- Environment - International Agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
