Palau
Palau is in Micronesia, with its capital at Ngerulmud and an area of about 459 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- Republic of Palau
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Region
- Oceania · Micronesia
- Area
- 459 km²
- Languages
- English, Palauan
- Currencies
- United States dollar (USD)
- Natural resources
- forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, deep-seabed minerals
- Industries
- tourism, fishing, subsistence agriculture
- Main exports
- ships, refined petroleum
First-level divisions (16)
- Aimeliik
- Airai
- Angaur
- Hatohobei
- Kayangel
- Koror
- Melekeok
- Ngaraard
- Ngarchelong
- Ngardmau
- Ngatpang
- Ngchesar
- Ngeremlengui
- Ngiwal
- Peleliu
- Sonsorol
Major cities
- Koror (population 11,200)
- Melekeok (population 7,026)