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Micronesia
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The Federated States of Micronesia use the US dollar across a Pacific island economy. Local banking and card services connect residents and businesses with external payment networks, while coverage varies across islands. Its 2025 population was 114,000 and GDP per capita US$4,400.

Population

114K

GDP

$502M

GDP per Capita

$4K

GDP Growth

1.1%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Micronesia

Physical US-dollar cash continues to be practical across Micronesia's scattered islands. Hotels often take cards, but ATMs are limited and absent at most airports; cash is also needed for departure fees, keeping notes relevant.

ATMs (PER 100K)

12.8

BANKS (PER 100K)

12.8

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

1.1

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.0

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025