| Official name | Republic of PalauCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | presidential republic in free association with the USCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | MelekeokGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Surangel WHIPPS, Jr. (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 460 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 17,700 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 17,700 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 17,700 people |
| 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.); note: Sonsoralese is official in Sonsoral; Tobian is official in Tobi; Angaur and Japanese are official in AngaurCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 277,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023] |
| GDP per capita | 15,600 US$World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Life expectancy | 69.3–69.4 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 69.38 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 69.27 years |
