Chuukese people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 55,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Micronesia 51,000 Chuuk State | |
| United States | c. 10,500 |
| Languages | |
| Chuukese, English | |
| Religion | |
| 60% Roman Catholic 40% Protestantism, Mormonism, other | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Micronesian peoples, Austronesian peoples | |
The Chuukese, previously spelled Trukese, are a Micronesian-speaking ethnic group indigenous to the island of Chuuk and its surrounding islands and atolls. They constitute almost 49% of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia, making them by far the largest ethnic group in the country.