What is another word for micronesia?
Pronunciation: [mˌa͡ɪkɹə͡ʊnˈiːziə] (IPA) 
Micronesia is a subgroup of islands in the Pacific Ocean that covers an area of around 2,700,000 sq km.
There are a few synonyms for Micronesia, one of which is the Federated States of Micronesia. This term refers to the four states that make up the country, namely Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae.
Another synonym that is used is the Caroline Islands, which is an archipelago that encompasses the same geographical region. The Marshall Islands, Palau Islands, and Nauru are also sometimes considered part of Micronesia, and are referred to as the Micronesian Region.
Finally, the Western Pacific is sometimes used as a synonym for Micronesia, as it is the geographic region in which the islands are located.
