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Palau

Oceania

Capital

Ngerulmud

Population

17,727

Area

459 km²

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Phone Code

+680

ISO Codes

PW / PLW

ISO numeric

585

Internet domain

.pw

Timezone

UTC+9

Religion

Christianity

About Palau

Palau is a western Pacific archipelago and one of the world's greatest diving destinations. Its Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Languages

Palauan, English

Palau in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	39 people per km² rank 145 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.000219 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Oceania	0.0397% of its people, 0.00541% of its land area
Area in square miles	177 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Seychelles (459 km²)
Closest in population	Nauru (11,875 people)

Who else uses USD?

6 other countries in our list also use USD: Ecuador, El Salvador, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Timor-Leste, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Palau?

The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.

What is the population of Palau?

Palau has a population of approximately 17,727 people.

What currency does Palau use?

The currency of Palau is the US Dollar (USD).

What languages are spoken in Palau?

The official or major languages of Palau are Palauan, English.

Did You Know?

Palau ranks #193 of 196 countries by population, with about 17,727 people.
Palau ranks #181 of 196 countries by area, covering 459 km².
Within Oceania, Palau ranks #12 of 14 countries by population.
Palau recognises 2 official or major language(s): Palauan, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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