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Who moves to Micronesia
984 people have chosen Micronesia for relocation — #225 most popular destination worldwide
#225 worldwide#20 in Oceania
Considering a move to Micronesia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 61% of all immigrants
Largest source
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Palau | 292 |
| United States | 179 |
| Philippines | 130 |
| Marshall Islands | 94 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 77 |
| Japan | 48 |
| South Korea | 47 |
| Guam | 38 |
| American Samoa | 22 |
| Hong Kong | 20 |
| Samoa | 20 |
| Tonga | 17 |
By region of origin
Oceania is the leading region of origin at 57%
Oceania56.9%
560
Asia24.9%
245
North America18.2%
179
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Micronesia.
Palau is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Palau accounts for 30% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 18%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
Historical trend
Immigrants
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1242 |
| 1995 | 1127 |
| 2000 | 1052 |
| 2005 | 997 |
| 2010 | 972 |
| 2015 | 960 |
| 2020 | 964 |
| 2024 | 984 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
🇵🇼 Palau🇺🇸 United States🇵🇭 Philippines🇲🇭 Marshall Islands🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands
| Year | Palau | United States | Philippines | Marshall Islands | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378 | 234 | 170 | 126 | 103 |
| 1995 | 342 | 212 | 154 | 114 | 93 |
| 2000 | 318 | 197 | 143 | 106 | 86 |
| 2005 | 296 | 183 | 133 | 98 | 80 |
| 2010 | 285 | 176 | 128 | 94 | 77 |
| 2015 | 280 | 172 | 125 | 92 | 75 |
| 2020 | 286 | 175 | 127 | 92 | 75 |
| 2024 | 292 | 179 | 130 | 94 | 77 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
🇲🇵Northern Mariana Islands+3%
🇬🇺Guam+3%
🇵🇼Palau+2%
🇺🇸United States+2%
🇵🇭Philippines+2%
🇲🇭Marshall Islands+2%
🇯🇵Japan+2%
🇰🇷South Korea+2%
🇹🇴Tonga+13%
🇭🇰Hong Kong+11%
🇼🇸Samoa-9%
🇦🇸American Samoa+5%
🇬🇺Guam-3%
🇵🇼Palau+2%
🇺🇸United States+2%
🇵🇭Philippines+2%
🇭🇰Hong Kong+150%
🇹🇴Tonga+89%
🇦🇸American Samoa+47%
🇼🇸Samoa+25%
🇬🇺Guam-16%
🇯🇵Japan-13%
🇰🇷South Korea-13%
🇲🇭Marshall Islands-11%
🇭🇰Hong Kong+150%
🇹🇴Tonga+143%
🇼🇸Samoa+82%
🇬🇺Guam-31%
🇰🇷South Korea-28%
🇯🇵Japan-27%
🇲🇭Marshall Islands-25%
🇲🇵Northern Mariana Islands-25%
Micronesia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Micronesia
🇲🇭Marshall Islands24%94
🇵🇼Palau11%292
🇲🇵Northern Mariana Islands3%77
🇬🇺Guam3%38