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Colonia score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Colonia safe? Micronesia, Federated States of travel risk

Is Colonia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Colonia scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Micronesia, Federated States of Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 7 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Colonia scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Micronesia, Federated States of (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Colonia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (56/100) and natural hazards (24/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Micronesia, Federated States of travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 9.5167° N, 138.1333° E within Yap, Colonia is situated 2,222.3 km E of Palikir at an altitude of 10 m.

Region
Yap
Coordinates
9.5167° N, 138.1333° E
Elevation
10 m
Time Zone
Pacific/Chuuk
Population
3,126
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (1,577.8 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Yap International Airport (YAP) 5.9 km WSW
Police Station Division of Public Safety 1.3 km W

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Micronesia, Federated States of travel advice & laws.

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