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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Micronesia’s population is 847% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of 101,213.
Micronesia’s surface area is about 35.0× that of Nauru, a difference of 680 km².
Nauru’s population density is 270% higher than that of Micronesia, a difference of 436 /km².
Micronesia’s nominal GDP is 190% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of $308.8 million.
Nauru’s GDP per capita is 227% higher than that of Micronesia, a difference of $9,443.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Palikir
Yaren
113,160
11,947
700 km²
20 km²
162 /km²
597 /km²
$471.4 million · 2024
$162.6 million · 2024
$4,166 · 2024
$13,609 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
United States dollar · USD · $
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Micronesian
Nauruan
+691
+674
.fm
.nr
FM / FSM
NR / NRU
Pacific/Chuuk, Pacific/Kosrae (+1 more)
Pacific/Nauru
Micronesia
Nauru
| Measure | Micronesia | Nauru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Palikir | Yaren |
| Population | 113,160 | 11,947 |
| Surface area | 700 km² | 20 km² |
| Population density | 162 /km² | 597 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $471.4 million · 2024 | $162.6 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $4,166 · 2024 | $13,609 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Australian dollar · AUD · $ |
| Nationality | Micronesian | Nauruan |
| Phone code | +691 | +674 |
| Internet domain | .fm | .nr |
| ISO codes | FM / FSM | NR / NRU |
| Time zone | Pacific/Chuuk, Pacific/Kosrae (+1 more) | Pacific/Nauru |
| Native name | Micronesia | Nauru |
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Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is an independent island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprising over 600 islands.
Full Micronesia profile →Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).
Full Nauru profile →The capital of Micronesia is Palikir.
Micronesia has a recorded population of approximately 113,160 people.
Micronesia covers an area of about 700 km².
Micronesia has a population density of roughly 162 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Micronesia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $471.4 million as of 2024.
Micronesia has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,166.
Micronesia uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Micronesia is located in Oceania.
People from Micronesia are referred to as Micronesian.
The international dialing code for Micronesia is +691.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Micronesia is .fm.
Micronesia spans 3 time zones including Pacific/Chuuk, Pacific/Kosrae, Pacific/Pohnpei.
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is an independent island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprising over 600 islands.
The capital of Nauru is Yaren.
Nauru has a recorded population of approximately 11,947 people.
Nauru covers an area of about 20 km².
Nauru has a population density of roughly 597 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nauru has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $162.6 million as of 2024.
Nauru has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,609.
Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Nauru is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Nauru are referred to as Nauruan.
The international dialing code for Nauru is +674.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nauru is .nr.
Nauru uses the Pacific/Nauru time zone.
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).