Palau
Palau is an island sovereign state in Oceania. Its capital is Ngerulmud. About 21,729 people live there (2017). It covers 466 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- People (2017)
- 21,729
- Area
- 466 km²
- Currency
- United States dollar
Palau at a glance
- In its own language
- Republic of Palau, Belau
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Oceania
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Population
- 21,729 (2017)
- Area
- 466 km² (180 mi²)
- People are called
- Palauan
- Official languages
- English, Palauan
- Regional languages
- Japanese
- Currency
- United States dollar
- GDP (nominal)
- US$218 million (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 69.1 years (2005)
- Human Development Index
- 0.767 (2021)
- Head of state
- Surangel Whipps Jr. (since 2021)
- Head of government
- Surangel Whipps Jr. (since 2021)
- Country codes
- PW, PLW
- Calling code
- +680
- Internet domain
- .pw
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+09:00, Pacific/Palau
- Coordinates
- 7.466667°, 134.55°
Palau and its neighbours
Palau borders Federated States of Micronesia, Indonesia and Philippines. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Palau
Divisions of Palau
- Aimeliik
- Airai
- Angaur
- Hatohobei
- Kayangel
- Koror
- Melekeok
- Ngaraard
- Ngarchelong
- Ngardmau
- Ngeremlengui
- Ngatpang
- Ngchesar
- Ngiwal
- Peleliu
- Sonsorol
Member of
- United Nations
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Alliance of Small Island States
- Asian Development Bank
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
- World Health Organization
- World Customs Organization
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
How far are you from Palau?
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Questions
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
What is the population of Palau?
Palau has about 21,729 people, as recorded in 2017.
How big is Palau?
Palau covers 466 square kilometres (180 square miles).
What currency does Palau use?
The United States dollar.
What language is spoken in Palau?
The official languages of Palau are English and Palauan.
Which countries border Palau?
Palau shares a border with Federated States of Micronesia, Indonesia and Philippines.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.