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Palau: key facts and figures
Palau has 17,700 people, 2 official languages, the US Dollar and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 192nd of 195 countries for total population.
17,700people
USDcurrency
Palauanofficial language
+680calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Palau differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
17,700Population
- Annual change-0.18%
- Fertility rate1.9 per woman#104
- Aged 65 and over11.34%#73
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$15,611Output per person
- Total economy$345 million#188
- Real growth+2.2%#125
- Inflation-0.4%#172
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.786Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.616#83
- Life expectancy69.3 years#131
- Mean schooling13.3 years#11
Currency
what money is used and its official code
US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUSD
- Symbol$
- CapitalNgerulmud
Languages
which languages hold official status
Palauan, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+680
- Time zonePacific/Palau
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 15Youth Day
- Mar 16Youth DayObserved
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
84%Internet use
- E-government index0.507#137
- Global rank#137
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointVolcanic high islands, limestone islands and coral atolls
- ClimateThe climate is tropical maritime, warm and humid throughout the year with abundant rainfall and relatively small seasonal temperature variation.
Education
how the school system is structured
100.7%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment98.3%
- Youth literacy100%
- Secondary-school-age population1.5 thousand
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