Palau
Republic of Palau
Palau is a country in Micronesia, Oceania. Its capital is Ngerulmud, home to roughly 17,907 people across 459 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Population
- 17,907
- Land area
- 459 km²
- ISO codes
- PW / PLW
- Languages
- English, Palauan
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +680
- Internet domain
- .pw
How Palau compares
Palau ranks 191st of 194 countries on this site by population and 179th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 12th of 14 by population and 11th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Palau: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Palau flag breaks down as 81.3% blue and 18.7% yellow.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Jellyfish Lake on Eil Malk lets snorkelers drift among millions of harmless golden jellyfish.
- The Rock Islands are mushroom-shaped limestone islets floating in turquoise lagoons.
- Palau created one of the world's first shark sanctuaries, protecting reef predators.
- Bai meeting houses with painted storyboards still anchor traditional village governance.
- The Palau Pledge — a conservation oath — is stamped in visitors' passports on arrival.
Palau: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Palau?
- The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
- What continent is Palau in?
- Palau is in Oceania, specifically the Micronesia subregion.
- What is the population of Palau?
- Palau has a population of roughly 17,907 people, across a land area of 459 km².
- What language is spoken in Palau?
- The main languages of Palau are English and Palauan.
- Does Palau share a land border with any country?
- Palau has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Palau is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.