Oceania · capital city
What Is the Capital of Micronesia?
Palikir
The capital of Micronesia is Palikir. About 7,000 people live in the Palikir urban area — 6.2% of the country's population.
7,000
Urban area population
UTC+11
Time zone
6.92°N
Latitude · 158.15°E
Yes
Largest city
Palikir at a glance
Time zone
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
6 55 N, 158 09 E · IANA time zone Pacific/Pohnpei
Location of Micronesia
Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Capitals closest to Palikir
Majuro, Marshall Islands — 1,461 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — 1,636 km
Hagatna, Guam — 1,638 km
Tarawa, Kiribati — 1,762 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands — 1,829 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — 2,188 km
Ngerulmud, Palau — 2,597 km
Funafuti, Tuvalu — 2,898 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Palikir
What is the capital of Micronesia?
The capital of Micronesia is Palikir. About 7,000 people live in the Palikir urban area — 6.2% of the country's population.
Is Palikir the largest city in Micronesia?
Yes — Palikir is also the largest urban area of Micronesia (7,000).
What time zone is Palikir in?
Palikir is on UTC+11 — UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).