Map of Colonia, Micronesia
Colonia is the administrative centre of Yap State, Micronesia, with a population of about 7,371. It lies at 9.5164°N, 138.1217°E. Colonia is about 2,224 km (1,382 mi) west of Palikir, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mengellang, 434 km to the southwest.
Colonia at a glance
Country
Region
Yap State
Population
7,371GeoNames
Coordinates
9.5164, 138.12179°30′59″N 138°07′18″E
Time zone
Pacific/ChuukUTC+10:00
Local time
–
Distance to Palikir
2,224 km (1,382 mi)
Where is Colonia?
- The 3rd largest city in Micronesia by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Colonia
- Mengellang — 434 km southwest, Palau
- Ulimang — 437 km southwest, Palau
- Ngerulmud — 445 km southwest, Palau
- Ngchesar Hamlet — 448 km southwest, Palau
- Koror — 469 km southwest, Palau
- Kloulklubed — 507 km southwest, Palau
- Hagåtña — 845 km northeast, Guam
- Mangilao Village — 849 km northeast, Guam
- Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village — 849 km northeast, Guam
- Barrigada Village — 850 km northeast, Guam
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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.