Back كوسراي Arabic ويلاية كوصري ARY كوسراى ARZ Касрае (востраў) Byelorussian Кошрай Bulgarian Kosrae Catalan Kosrae (pulo sa Micronesia) CEB Kosrae Czech Kosrae Danish Kosrae German
Kosrae | |
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 Flag | |
| Anthem: Lelu Kosrae | |
 Map of Kosrae | |
.svg) Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia | |
  Kosrae Location of Kosrae | |
| Coordinates: 5°19′N 162°59′E / 5.317°N 162.983°E | |
| Country |  Federated States of Micronesia |
| Capital | Tofol |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tulensa Palik (since 2023) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111.3 km2 (43.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,616 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 |
| ISO 3166 code | FM-KSA |
| Website | kosraestatelegislature |
Kosrae (/koʊˈʃaɪ/ koh-SHY), formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island and state in the Federated States of Micronesia. It includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which (Lelu Island) is inhabited by 1,500 people.
Kosrae's land area is 110 square kilometers (42 square miles), making it the smallest state by area. Sustaining 6,600 people, it is also the smallest by population. Tofol is the state capital, and Mount Finkol is the highest point at 634 meters (2,080 feet).
