Palau

Summary of Palau located in Oceania.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Palau
FIPS Code :   PS
ISO Code :   PW
ISO 3 Code :   PLW
Numeric ISO :   585
Continent :   Oceania
Area in (Sq KM) :   458
DMS :   7° 30' 53.93" N, 134° 34' 57.07" E
Phone Code :   680
Currency :   Dollar (USD)
In Native :   Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau and historically Belau, Palaos or Pelew, is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. The country contains approximately 340 islands, and together with parts of the Federated States of Micronesia, forms the western chain of the Caroline Islands. Its area is 466 square kilometers (180 sq mi). The most populous island is Koror. The capital Ngerulmud is located on the nearby island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State. Palau shares maritime boundaries with Japan to the north, Micronesia to the east, Indonesia to the south, and the Philippines to the west.

 
Capital :   Melekeok
Neighbour Countries :   Palau has no neighbour countries.
Languages :   English,   Japanese,   Chinese

Regions in Palau

Aimeliik
Airai
Angaur
Hatobohei
Kayangel
Koror
Melekeok
Ngaraard
Ngarchelong
Ngardmau
Ngatpang
Ngchesar
Ngeremlengui
Ngiwal
Peleliu
Sonsorol

Time zones in Palau

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Pacific/Palau 9 Friday, April 4, 2025 8:22:28 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Tokyo Standard Time 9 Friday, April 4, 2025 8:22:28 AM