Area: 487 Km˛
Population: 19.100 (2001 est.)
Density: 39 pop/Km˛

System of government: Parliamentary Republic
Capital: Koror (10.500 pop.)
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Micronesians
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Mount Ngerchelchauus 242 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Palau 370 Km˛
Climate: Equatorial

Language: Palauan, English (both officials)
Religion: Catholic
Currency: US Dollar (USD)