 Yapese men in traditional dress celebrating Yap Day | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 15,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Micronesia 13,400 Yap | |
 United States | 1,600 |
| Languages | |
| Yapese, English | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholic Protestantism, Mormonism, other | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Micronesians, Austronesians | |
The Yapese people are a Micronesian ethnic group native to the main island of Yap. Yapese culture is built on the maxim: Respect and Responsibility. Aspects of traditional Yapese culture are still important in modern Yapese culture.