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Palau

Also Known As Republic of Palau
Oceania

Palau is an island country located in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of approximately 340 islands forming the western part of the Caroline Islands. Its UN trusteeship ended under a Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 1 October 1994. Its capital is Ngerulmud. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Ngerulmud 2
Population
17,663 2
2025 estimate, from Palau's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 16,766.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
459 2
Independence or Founding Year
1994 2
Palau established its Republic on 1 January 1981 and its United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States) ended when its Compact of Free Association took effect on 1 October 1994.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Palau

Cities

Koror

Palau

Ngerulmud

Palau
Connections

Associated With

Micronesia, Regions
Source Palau (Wikipedia)
Micronesia, Regions
Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
The Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Palau (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Ngerulmud, Cities

Ngerulmud is the capital of Palau.

Source Ngerulmud (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Arthur Ngirakelsong

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ernestine Rengiil

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ernestine Rengiil - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Ernestine Kawai Rengiil is a lawyer from Palau.
Mamoru Nakamura

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Oldiais Ngiraikelau

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Surangel Whipps Jr.

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Surangel Whipps Jr. (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. (born 9 August 1968) is a Palauan businessman and politician who has served as the president of Palau since 2021.

Found There

Caroline Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Caroline Islands
Okinotori

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Rock Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Rock Islands
Constitution of Palau

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Palau
Supreme Court of Palau

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Supreme Court of Palau (Wikipedia)
Chocolate Chip Sea Star

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Remora

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Crab-eating Macaque

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cushion Star

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Large Palau flying fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Large Palau flying fox (Wikipedia)Article text, distribution
Quote, Article text, distribution
The large Palau flying fox (Pteropus pilosus) is an extinct species of medium-sized megabats from the Palau Islands in Micronesia.
Old World Climbing Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pacific sheath-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Emballonura semicaudata - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Palau
Quote, Country distribution, Palau
Country distribution American Samoa · Fiji · Micronesia · Northern Marianas · Palau · Samoa · Tonga
Palau Nautilus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Para Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pelew flying fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pelew flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Palau
Quote, Distribution, Palau
The Pelew flying fox (Pteropus pelewensis) is a species of megabat from the genus Pteropus found in the Palau Islands.
Rosy Wolfsnail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Palau
  • Infobox, capital
    Ngerulmud
  • Infobox: area_km2
    459
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    17,663
  • Article text
    Having voted in a referendum against joining the Federated States of Micronesia in 1978, the islands gained full sovereignty in 1994 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
  • Introduction
    located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Palau
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    1,519 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic in free association with the US
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record PLW, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record PLW, incomeLevel
"name": "Palau", "region": { "id": "EAS", "iso2code": "Z4", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Palau
Wikidata Q695, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Quote, Associated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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Palau National Marine Sanctuary (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Palau National Marine Sanctuary, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Palau National Marine Sanctuary, Lead paragraph
Marine Sanctuary is a marine protected area in Palau
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