Palau
Country in Micronesia
Palau is a country in Micronesia, with its capital in Ngerulmud. About 17,663 people live there (2025), making it the 192nd most populous of the 195 countries. At 459 km², it is the 180th largest country by area. It has no land borders.
Palau at a glance
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Population (2025)
- 17,663
- Area
- 459 km²
- Density
- 38 per km²
- Official languages
- English, Palauan
- Currency
- United States dollar
- People
- Palauan
- Calling code
- +680
- Internet domain
- .pw
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
Where is Palau?
How Palau compares
Population rank
192nd of 195
12th of 14 in Oceania
Size rank
180th of 195
11th of 14 in Oceania
Crowding
38 per km²
More crowded than 26% of countries
- Similar in size: Seychelles (452 km²).
- Similar population: Nauru (12,025).
- The United States dollar is also used in 19 other places: the Bahamas, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Panama and 13 more.
- English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
- Palauan is not an official language anywhere else.
The flag of Palau
Would you recognise Palau?
Palau has no land borders
Palau shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: Palau
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1. Which is the flag of Palau?
That's the flag of Palau.
2. What is the capital of Palau?
Ngerulmud is the capital of Palau.
3. Which has more people?
Palau has about 17,663 people and Nauru about 12,025.
Questions about Palau
Is Palau a country?
Yes. Palau is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
Does Palau have any land borders?
No. Palau is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is Palau?
Palau covers 459 km², about the same size as the Seychelles (452 km²).
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