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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Micronesia’s population is 156% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 68,882.
Micronesia’s surface area is 52% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 240 km².
Micronesia’s population density is 68% higher than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 65.4 /km².
Northern Mariana Islands’ nominal GDP is 132% larger than that of Micronesia, a difference of $624.6 million.
Northern Mariana Islands’ GDP per capita is 471% higher than that of Micronesia, a difference of $19,620.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Palikir
Saipan
113,160
44,278
700 km²
460 km²
162 /km²
96.3 /km²
$471.4 million · 2024
$1.10 billion · 2022
$4,166 · 2024
$23,786 · 2022
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
United States dollar · USD · $
United States dollar · USD · $
Micronesian
Northern Marianan
+691
+1
.fm
.mp
FM / FSM
MP / MNP
Pacific/Chuuk, Pacific/Kosrae (+1 more)
Pacific/Saipan
Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
| Measure | Micronesia | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Palikir | Saipan |
| Population | 113,160 | 44,278 |
| Surface area | 700 km² | 460 km² |
| Population density | 162 /km² | 96.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $471.4 million · 2024 | $1.10 billion · 2022 |
| GDP per capita | $4,166 · 2024 | $23,786 · 2022 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Micronesian | Northern Marianan |
| Phone code | +691 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .fm | .mp |
| ISO codes | FM / FSM | MP / MNP |
| Time zone | Pacific/Chuuk, Pacific/Kosrae (+1 more) | Pacific/Saipan |
| Native name | Micronesia | Northern Mariana Islands |
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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 →The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.
Full Northern Mariana Islands 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 Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.
Northern Mariana Islands has a recorded population of approximately 44,278 people.
Northern Mariana Islands covers an area of about 460 km².
Northern Mariana Islands has a population density of roughly 96.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Northern Mariana Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.10 billion as of 2022.
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,786.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Northern Mariana Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Northern Mariana Islands are referred to as Northern Marianan.
The international dialing code for Northern Mariana Islands is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands is .mp.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the Pacific/Saipan time zone.
The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.