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| 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[1] | |
| 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.
- ^ "Micronesia, Federated States of: International Religious Freedom Report 2007". U.S. Department of State. 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2017.