Map of Palikir, Micronesia

Palikir is the capital of Micronesia, with a population of about 6,942. It lies at 6.9248°N, 158.1611°E, about 90 m above sea level. The nearest city on our map is Kolonia, 7 km to the northeast.

Palikir at a glance

Where is Palikir?

• The 4th largest city in Micronesia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 31 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Palikir

• Kolonia — 7 km northeast
• Tofol — 565 km east
• Weno — 700 km west
• Ebaye — 1075 km east, Marshall Islands
• Jabor — 1274 km east, Marshall Islands
• Arijejen — 1276 km southeast, Nauru
• Denigomodu — 1276 km southeast, Nauru
• Yangor — 1277 km southeast, Nauru
• Yaren — 1279 km southeast, Nauru
• Menen — 1281 km southeast, Nauru

Largest cities in Pohnpei State

• Kolonia — 6,074

Largest cities in Micronesia

• Weno — 13,856
• Tofol — 9,686
• Colonia — 7,371
• Kolonia — 6,074

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.