General Information
Capital
Ngerulmud
Continent
Oceania
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australia & Oceania
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.)
Timezones
UTC+9
Area
459 km²
Map Reference
Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Demographics
Population (2023)
17,727
Density
38.6 per km²
Urban Population
82.4%
Median Age
35.3 years
Life Expectancy
75.2 years
Major Cities
NGERULMUD
Economy
GDP (2023)
$0.3B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$14,837
Inflation (2024)
2.2%
Public Debt
85.2% of GDP
Main Exports
1.
ships
2.
refined petroleum (2023)
Main Imports
1.
ships
2.
refined petroleum
3.
additive manufacturing machines
4.
cars
5.
plastic products (2023)
