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Photo: Nan Madol — NOAA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Micronesia at a glance

Micronesia is a country in Micronesian Region; its capital is Palikir. People mainly speak English. The currency is the US Dollar (USD). VoyaKin maps 13 places to see here, including 1 UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Palikir
Region
Micronesian Region
Languages
English
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Micronesia’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.

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Places to see in Micronesia

12 of the 13 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Nan Madol

    Nan MadolUNESCO

    Ruins · Pohnpei State

    Nan Madol is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, now part of the Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state in the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. Nan Madol was the capital of the Saudeleur dynasty until about 1628.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NOAA (Public domain). Map

  • Palikir

    Palikir

    Town · Pohnpei State

    Palikir is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean. A town of slightly above 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,964 as of 2024, out of the nation's total population of 106,487.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: MaxMonaco (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Kosrae

    Kosrae

    Island · Kosrae State

    Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island in the Caroline Islands archipelago, and state within the Federated States of Micronesia.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mike LaMonaca (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

  • Pohnpei

    Pohnpei

    Island · Pohnpei State

    Pohnpei is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gargoylepni (Public domain). Map

  • Weno

    Weno

    Island · Chuuk

    Weno, formerly Moen, is an island municipality in the Namoneas region of Chuuk Lagoon in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The island has an area of 18.91 square kilometers (7.30 sq mi) and serves as the state capital and main commercial center.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lnoboru (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Kolonia

    Kolonia

    Town · Pohnpei State

    Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It is not to be confused with the far smaller Colonia, the capital of the State of Yap.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gargoylepni at en.wikipedia (Public domain). Map

  • Colonia

    Colonia

    Town · Yap State

    Colonia is an urban area between the municipalities of Rull and Weloy which serves as the capital of Yap State, one of the states in the Federated States of Micronesia. It’s not to be confused with Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ben Mieremet, Senior Advisor OSD, NOAA (Public domain). Map

  • Nukuoro

    Nukuoro

    Nukuoro Atoll

    Island · Pohnpei State

    Nukuoro is an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a municipality of the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the second southernmost atoll of the country, after Kapingamarangi. They both are Polynesian outliers.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Nukuoro ISS013-E-28610.jpg (Public domain). Map

  • Dolohmwar

    Dolohmwar

    Mountain · Pohnpei State

    Dolohmwar or Totolom is the third highest point of the Federated States of Micronesia, with an altitude of 760 metres (2,595 ft). Mount Nanlaud 1.9 km to the north-northwest is the highest point at 2,566 feet (782 m). Between the two is Ngihneni, within a meter or two of Nanlaud.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Pohnpei Island.png (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

  • Catholic Belltower

    Catholic Belltower

    German Bell Tower

    Landmark · Pohnpei

    The Catholic Belltower is a historic tower at the Catholic Mission in Kolonia, on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ameliaamy1 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Mount Teroken

    Mount Teroken

    Mountain · Chuuk

    Mount Teroken is the highest point on the Micronesian island of Weno in Chuuk State. It rises to a height of 1214 ft.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: USGS (Public domain). Map

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral

    Religious · Chuuk

    Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral church in Weno, in the Caroline Islands, and is the seat of the Diocese of Caroline Islands. The church is located in the village of Tannuk, in the municipality of Weno, Chuuk state capital, one of the Federated States of Micronesia.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Keep exploring

Also in Micronesian Region: Guam · Kiribati · Marshall Islands · Nauru · Northern Mariana Islands · Palau · U.S. Outlying Islands

Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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