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Also Known As Republic of Palau

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Palau is an island country located in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of approximately 340 islands forming the western part of the Caroline Islands. Its UN trusteeship ended under a Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 1 October 1994. Its capital is Ngerulmud.

Facts
Capital
Ngerulmud 1
Population
17,663 1
2025 estimate, from Palau's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 16,766.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
459 1
Independence or Founding Year
1994 1
Palau established its Republic on 1 January 1981 and its United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States) ended when its Compact of Free Association took effect on 1 October 1994.
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Micronesia, Regions
Source Palau (Wikipedia)
Micronesia, Regions
Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
The Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Palau (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Ngerulmud, Cities

Ngerulmud is the capital of Palau.

Source Ngerulmud (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Australia, Continents
Sources
1. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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Republic of Palau
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1. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
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Ngerulmud
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1. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, area
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459 km2
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1. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2025 estimate
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17,663
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1. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Compact of Free Association
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1 October 1994
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1. Palau (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
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located in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Quote, Associated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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