Palau: Statistical Overview

Capital: Melekeok

Population

Total Population: 17,695

Natural Increase: -0.2%

Density: 39 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 82.8%

Ethnic Origins: The Palauan (Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures) represent nearly 73% of the population, with Asians about 22% and the other ethnic groups about 5%. (Republic of Palau National Government)

Official Language: Palauan (all states except Sonsorol, Tobi, Angaur), English, Sonsorol (in Sonsorol), Tobian (in Tobi), Japanese (in Angaur).

Other Languages Spoken: Filipino, Chinese, Carolinian, Other languages

Business Language(s): English

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Melekeok

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: American Dollar (USD)

Country Overview

Area: 460 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic. Constitutional government in free association with the US.

Type of Economy: Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
The economy has stagnated in recent years due to delays in construction projects, which has offset a modest increase in tourism.

HDI*: 0.786/1

HDI (World Rank): 81/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Palau, dial 011
To call Palau, dial +680

Internet Suffix: .pw

Households with a computer: 18.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	149	156	207	196	138
Exports of Goods (million USD)	7	2	8	7	3
Imports of Services (million USD)	55	43	58	56	62
Exports of Services (million USD)	51	10	30	59	84

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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