Micronesia

This article is about the greater region. For the independent state, see Federated States of Micronesia.

A map of Oceania. Micronesia is in the northwest.

Micronesia is an area in Oceania. Many islands in the western Pacific Ocean are part of it. Micronesia means small islands in ancient Greek language.

The Philippines is to the west of Micronesia. Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Melanesia are to the south of Micronesia. Polynesia is to the east of Micronesia.

Most of the islands in Micronesia are atolls. These are ring-shaped islands made of a coral reef.

List of islands and countries in Micronesia

• Gilbert Islands (in Republic of Kiribati)
• Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia (It may be called just Micronesia)
• Republic of Nauru
• Republic of Palau
• Mariana Islands
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (United States)
  • Territory of Guam (United States)
• Territory of Wake Island (United States)