Palau
Presidential republicIndependent since 1994

Official:
Republic of Palau
Local name:
Belau/Palau
Region:
Micronesia
Area:
460 km²

Geography
Palau is an archipelago in the western part of the Pacific. The dwarf state has a total area of only 460 km² (178 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,519 km (943.9 mi). This land area is about 2.6 times the size of Washington, D.C. Palau is thus the tenth smallest country in Oceania and ranked 200th in the world.The highest elevation in the country (Mount Ngerchelchuus) is 242 meters. The archipelago consists of about 340 partially uninhabited islands. Palau has no direct neighbors.
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Current time in Palau:
The countrywide time in Palau is Palau Time (PWT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Palau.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 9 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Palau is Palau Time (PWT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Palau.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 9 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:18,024
Population per km²:39.18
Birth rate:
12.1 ‰Death rate:
8.4 ‰Males/Females:
52.0% : 48.0%Population pyramid

The currency in Palau is the US dollar (USD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Euro = 1.08 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.93 Euro
1 Dollar = 0.93 Euro
The climate in Palau
In Palau, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 30 and 31 degrees. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 25 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures


Languages
Official languages:
Palauan, English
Mother tongue | Distribution |
---|---|
Palauan | 66.6 % |
English | 15.5 % |
Tagalog | 10.8 % |
Chinese | 1.8 % |
Carolinian | 0.7 % |
other | 4.6 % |
Religions
Religion | Distribution |
---|---|
Adventists | 5.3% |
Roman Catholics | 49.4% |
other Protestants | 25.6% |
Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.1% |
Modekngei | 8.7% |
other | 9.9% |
Economy
GDP: | 217.80 M $ |
Exportations: | 142.6 M $ |
Importations: | 206.8 M $ |
› Tourism receipts: | 123.00 M $ |
› Unemployment rate: | 1.7 % |
› Inflation rate: | 12.35 % |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Palau is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Palau ranks only 93rd in the world and, with an average annual income of 12,790 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Palau is sometimes referred to as a tax haven.
Palau is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
7% Urban areas: | 31 km² |
11% Agricultural areas: | 50 km² |
90% Forest: | 414 km² |
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Transport
Roadways: | 125 km |
Commercial harbors: | 264 |
› Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
City | Region | Population |
---|---|---|
Koror Town | Koror | 13,000 |
Koror | Koror | 12,000 |
Kloulklubed | Peleliu | 702 |
Ulimang | Babeldaob | 581 |
Mengellang | Babeldaob | 488 |
Ngchesar Hamlet | Babeldaob | 300 |
Melekeok Village | Babeldaob | 271 |
Ngchemiangel | Babeldaob | 270 |
Ngerkeai | Babeldaob | 223 |
Ngardmau | Babeldaob | 221 |
Angaur State | Angaur Island | 188 |
Kayangel | Kayangel | 188 |
Imeong Hamlet | Babeldaob | 132 |
Ngetkib | Babeldaob | 62 |
Tobi Village | Hatohobei | 44 |
Sonsorol Village | Sonsorol | 30 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
Political stability: | ◈ |
Rule of law: | ◈ |
Effectivity: | ◈ |
Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
Voice accountability: | ◈ |
Death penalty: | abolished in 1994 |
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