Palau, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Saturday, 24 May 2025.
Palau is a Pacific island nation recognized globally for its pristine marine biodiversity, leadership in ocean conservation, and sustainable eco-tourism.
Palau in one word would be “Jellyfish,” meaning stingless lake.
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Palau is a country located in the Micronesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Easy learning about Palau |
The capital city of Palau is Ngerulmud.
| Palau is located in | Micronesia Oceania Continent Inhabitants of Palau are called Palauans |
| Palau has a population of | 17,727 inhabitants within a total area of 458 Km2 (285 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Palau HDI ranks in position nº 84 worldwide HDI of 0.786 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Palau’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 124 countries Palau passport ranks 41st in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Palau GDP per capita is | $18,993 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Palau ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 7° 30' N, 134° 30' E Open in Google Maps |
| Palau Climate | tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November |
| Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Protestant, |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (USD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .pw |
| Palau calling code | +680 |
Palau administrative divisions
16 states- Aimeliik
- Airai
- Angaur
- Hatohobei
- Kayangel
- Koror
- Melekeok
- Ngaraard
- Ngarchelong
- Ngardmau
- Ngatpang
- Ngchesar
- Ngeremlengui
- Ngiwal
- Peleliu
- Sonsorol
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