Palau
Palau is a country in Micronesia with about 17,663 people, and its capital is Ngerulmud. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the US Dollar.
It covers 460 km², making it the 182nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 194th by population. That works out at 38 per km², 146th in the world for density. Palau has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 17,663194th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 460 km²182nd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 38 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaMicronesia
- Language
- English
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $345 million190th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $19,53259th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 79.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Ngerchelchuus, 242 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +680
How Palau ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 194th of 197 | 13th of 15 |
| Area | 182nd of 197 | 12th of 15 |
| Population density | 146th of 197 | 10th of 15 |
| GDP | 190th of 193 | 12th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 59th of 193 | 3rd of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 134th of 194 | 7th of 15 |
| Urban population | 47th of 194 | 4th of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in size
- Seychelles457 km²
- Andorra468 km²
- Antigua and Barbuda440 km²
Similar in population
- Nauru12,025
- Tuvalu9,492
- San Marino34,109