Geography of Micronesia, Federal States of

Micronesia, Federal States of is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 702 km² (approx. 271 mi²). Continental shelf of Micronesia, Federal States of is approximately 19,403 km² (around 7,492 mi²). Micronesia, Federal States of is located in Oceania. Oceania is a region that comprises many of the islands found in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. Countries in Oceania include, but are not limited to, New Zealand and The Solomon Islands. Micronesia, Federal States of is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Micronesia, Federal States of is 396 m (1,296 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Micronesia, Federal States of is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Micronesia, Federal States of has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Micronesia, Federal States of is Palikir. The largest cities in Micronesia, Federal States of are Palikir, Weno.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Micronesia, Federal States of is 396 m (1,296 ft). The highest point of Micronesia, Federal States of is Dolohmwar, with its official height being 791 m (2,595 ft). The lowest point of Micronesia, Federal States of is Pacific Ocean. The elevation difference between the highest (Dolohmwar) and lowest (Pacific Ocean) points of Micronesia, Federal States of is 791 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Micronesia, Federal States of is 702 km² (approx. 271 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 2,996,419 km² (~1,156,919 mi²). The continental shelf of Micronesia, Federal States of is approximately 19,403 km² (around 7,492 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Micronesia, Federal States of is approximately 2,997,121 km² (~1,157,190 mi²). Micronesia, Federal States of is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

630 km² of Micronesia, Federal States of's territory is covered in forests, and forest land comprises 90% of all the land in the country. There are 40 km² of arable land in Micronesia, Federal States of, and it comprises 6% of the country's total territory.

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources found in Micronesia, Federal States of are timber, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, phosphate.