Micronesia (Federated States of) | World Heritage Explorer

Micronesia (Federated States of) has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2002. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Micronesia (Federated States of) as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 22, 2002

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Micronesia (Federated States of) (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Micronesia (Federated States of).

Tentative World Heritage Sites (1)

Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites · submitted: December 29, 2004

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Micronesia (Federated States of)

Official Name: Federated States of Micronesia

Continent: Oceania

Subregion: Micronesia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Palikir

Population (2024): 113,160

Land Area: 700 km²

Currency: United States dollar (USD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Micronesia (Federated States of)

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