Republic of Palau
Beluu er a Belau
(Palauan)
|
|
---|---|
Anthem: Belau rekid "Our Palau” |
|
Capital | Ngerulmud 7°30′N 134°37′E / 7.500°N 134.617°E / 7.500; 134.617 |
Largest city | Koror 7°20′N 134°29′E / 7.333°N 134.483°E / 7.333; 134.483 |
Official languages | |
Recognized regional languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2020 census
[1])
|
|
Religion
(2020 census)
[1]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Palauan |
Government | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy |
Surangel Whipps Jr. | |
Uduch Sengebau Senior | |
Legislature | Palau National Congress |
Senate | |
House of Delegates | |
Independence
from the
United States and
Micronesia
|
|
18 July 1947 | |
• Constitution
|
2 April 1979 |
• Establishment of the Republic of Palau
|
1 January 1981 |
1 October 1994 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
459 km2 (177 sq mi) (180th) |
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate
|
18,024[2][3] (192nd) |
• 2021
[4] census
|
16,766 |
• Density
|
38.375/km2 (99.4/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$308 million[5] |
• Per capita
|
$18,209[5] (81st) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$322 million[5] |
• Per capita
|
$17,448[5] |
HDI (2022) | 0.797[6] high (71st) |
Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (PWT) |
• Summer (
DST)
|
not observed |
Date format | DD-MM-YYYY |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +680 |
ISO 3166 code | PW |
Internet TLD | .pw |
Website
PalauGov.pw |
|
|
Republic of Palau
Beluu er a Belau
(Palauan)
|
|
---|---|
Anthem: Belau rekid "Our Palau” |
|
Capital | Ngerulmud 7°30′N 134°37′E / 7.500°N 134.617°E / 7.500; 134.617 |
Largest city | Koror 7°20′N 134°29′E / 7.333°N 134.483°E / 7.333; 134.483 |
Official languages | |
Recognized regional languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2020 census
[1])
|
|
Religion
(2020 census)
[1]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Palauan |
Government | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy |
Surangel Whipps Jr. | |
Uduch Sengebau Senior | |
Legislature | Palau National Congress |
Senate | |
House of Delegates | |
Independence
from the
United States and
Micronesia
|
|
18 July 1947 | |
• Constitution
|
2 April 1979 |
• Establishment of the Republic of Palau
|
1 January 1981 |
1 October 1994 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
459 km2 (177 sq mi) (180th) |
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate
|
18,024[2][3] (192nd) |
• 2021
[4] census
|
16,766 |
• Density
|
38.375/km2 (99.4/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$308 million[5] |
• Per capita
|
$18,209[5] (81st) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$322 million[5] |
• Per capita
|
$17,448[5] |
HDI (2022) | 0.797[6] high (71st) |
Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (PWT) |
• Summer (
DST)
|
not observed |
Date format | DD-MM-YYYY |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +680 |
ISO 3166 code | PW |
Internet TLD | .pw |
Website
PalauGov.pw |
|
|