Palau Travel Guide
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The surface area of Palau is 177 mi², which puts the country in position number 171 in terms of the area in the world.
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The distance between Ngerulmud (PW) and Washington D.C. (US) is 8643 miles
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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions
From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Palau
| Miles | Babeldaob | Angaur | Koror | Rock Islands | Melekeok | Chomedokl | Eil Malk | Malakal Island |
| Babeldaob | - | 51 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 14 |
| Angaur | 51 | - | 38 | 21 | 53 | 29 | 23 | 37 |
| Koror | 13 | 38 | - | 17 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| Rock Islands | 30 | 21 | 17 | - | 32 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| Melekeok | 5 | 53 | 15 | 32 | - | 24 | 30 | 16 |
| Chomedokl | 22 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 24 | - | 6 | 8 |
| Eil Malk | 28 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 6 | - | 14 |
| Malakal Island | 14 | 37 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 | - |
Facts and Figures
Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country
Population | 170 / 231 Ranking | 18 094 Palauan (Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures) 72.5%, Carolinian 1%, other Micronesian 2.4%, Filipino 16.3%, Chinese 1.6%, Vietnamese 1.6%, other Asian 3.4%, white 0.9% |
Area | 171 / 232 Ranking | 177 mi² |
Life expectancy | 163 / 221 Ranking | 74.4 Life expectancy expressed in years.men 71.2women 77.8 |
Median age | 164 / 222 Ranking | 33.9 Average age of population expressed in years.men 32.9women 35.9 |
Population growth | 164 / 224 Ranking | 0.38% The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss. |
Literacy | 155 / 210 Ranking | 96.6% Ability to read, write and count.men 96.8%women 96.3% |
GDP | 143 / 194 Ranking | 16 316 INT$ GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population. |