Quick Data on Palau
Short Name | Palau |
Capital | Ngerulmud |
Long Name | Republic of Palau |
Country Code | PS |
Continent | Oceania |
Total Area | 459 sq km |
Population | 21,685 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Palauan(s) |
Geography of Palau
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 7 30 N, 134 30 E, Palau neighbors n/a. The terrain in Palau is described as varying topography from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Palau: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November.
Surface Total | 459 sq km |
Land Surface | 459 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 1,519 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m |
Resources of Palau
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, deep-seabed minerals. The agricultural land occupies 10.80% of Palau, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 87.60%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 10.80% | 50 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 87.60% | 402 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 1.60% | 7 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Palau
The population of the country is estimated at 21,685 people, with the biggest urban area having 277 NGERULMUD (capital) (2018). Known as Palauan(s), the people from Palau come from diversified ethnic groups such as Palauan (Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures) 73%, Carolinian 2%, Asian 21.7%, caucasian 1.2%, other 2.1% (2015 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Roman Catholic 45.3%, Protestant 34.9% (includes Evangelical 26.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.9%, Assembly of God .9%, Baptist .7%), Modekngei 5.7% (indigenous to Palau), Muslim 3%, Mormon 1.5%, other 9.7% (2015 est.).
Population | 21,685 |
Nationality | Palauan(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | Palauan (official on most islands) 65.2%, other Micronesian 1.9%, English (official) 19.1%, Filipino 9.9%, Chinese 1.2%, other 2.8% (2015 est.) |
Birth Rate | 11.3 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 8.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 81.00% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.42 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
Hospital Beds Density | 4.8 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Palau
Palau is a presidential republic in free association with the US. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic in free association with the US |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Palau |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | note – no procedure for naturalization |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Palau
From a population total of 21,685, the labor force is 11,610 (2016). The main products in agriculture are: coconuts, cassava (manioc, tapioca), sweet potatoes; fish, pigs, chickens, eggs, bananas, papaya, breadfruit, calamansi, soursop, Polynesian chestnuts, Polynesian almonds, mangoes, taro, guava, beans, cucumbers, squash/pumpkins (various), eggplant, green onions, kangkong (watercress), cabbages (various), radishes, betel nuts, melons, peppers, noni, okra. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, fishing, subsistence agriculture. Its exports cover shellfish, tuna, other fish (many species). The main import products are: machinery and equipment, fuels, metals; foodstuffs.
Exports | $23.17 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $4.715 billion (2018 est.) |
Export Partners | Japan 51.3%, US 15.8%, India 13.8%, Guam 8% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 33.4%, Guam 15.8%, Japan 15.7%, China 13.5%, South Korea 5.3% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $14,700 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | n/a |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 99.3% (2016) |
Internet Users | 7,650 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 36.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Palau, statistics sectio