Palau: map, capital and facts
Palau is a country in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its capital is Ngerulmud. Its official languages are English and Palauan.
Palau covers about 459 km², making it the 179th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 18 thousand people live there, the 191st-most populous.
Palau has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
Where is Palau?
Palau is in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its centre lies at roughly 7.5°N, 134.5°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Palau is shown in yellow.
Palau facts
| Capital | Ngerulmud |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Micronesia |
| Area | 459 km² (179th largest) |
| Population | 17,663 (191st most populous) |
| Languages | English, Palauan |
| Currency | United States dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 7.5°N, 134.5°E |
Countries closest to Palau
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Philippines, about 1,500 km
- Papua New Guinea, about 2,040 km
- Timor-Leste, about 2,050 km
- Indonesia, about 2,130 km
- Brunei, about 2,220 km
Guess Palau in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Palau were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Oceania
- Subregion: Micronesia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 459 km²
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More countries in Micronesia
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Nauru.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.