The Federated States of Micronesia contains 607 volcanic islands and atolls scattered over 1 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean. The land area totals 704.6 square kilometres, with 7192 square kilometres of lagoon area.

Based on the preliminary results of the 2010 Census, the Federated States of Micronesia has a population of 102 624, 35.7% below 15 years old, and 3.3% 65 years and over. The average age of the population is estimated to be 21.5 years, and for every 100 females, there are about 103 males. There has been a decrease in the population due to substantial outmigration over the past decade. Approximately 49% of the population lives in Chuuk, 32% in Pohnpei, 11% in Yap and 8% in Kosrae, with almost 23% living in urban areas.