Countries in Micronesia
Micronesia is made up of 5 UN member states and 3 others that travelers count on their own: 8 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 8, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guam | No | 1.7 million (2019) | Hologram | 566 km² (219 sq mi) |
 Northern Mariana Islands | No | 487,000 (2019) | Prism | 581 km² (224 sq mi) |
 Palau | Yes | 94,000 (2019) | Prism | 494 km² (191 sq mi) |
 Federated States of Micronesia | Yes | 18,000 (2019) | Mythic | 637 km² (246 sq mi) |
 Kiribati | Yes | 12,000 (2019) | Mythic | 954 km² (368 sq mi) |
 Marshall Islands | Yes | 6,100 (2019) | Mythic | 166 km² (64 sq mi) |
 Nauru | Yes | no figure | Mythic | 29 km² (11 sq mi) |
 United States Minor Outlying Islands | No | no figure | Mythic | 28 km² (11 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Micronesia?
Micronesia is made up of 5 UN member states and 3 others that travelers count on their own: 8 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Micronesia?
Kiribati, at 954 km² (368 sq mi); the smallest is United States Minor Outlying Islands, at 28 km² (11 sq mi).
Which country in Micronesia gets the most visitors?
Guam: 1,667,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Marshall Islands, with 6,100.