OCEANIA

PW flag Palau

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 16,733
Advisory Level 1
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 25, 2026
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About PalauOverview, geography, and key facts
Flag of Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia.

Capital Ngerulmud
Population 16,733
Area 459 km²
Languages English, Palauan
Currency United States dollar (USD)
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Updated Jan 7, 2026

Currency & Economy

Currency
United States dollar (USD)

Development

Life Expectancy
69.3 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Oceania
Capital
Ngerulmud
Area
459 km²
Population
16,733
Timezone
UTC+09:00
Languages
English, Palauan
Calling Code
+680
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
PW