Micronesia
Flag of Palau
A scattering of islands with a lake full of harmless jellyfish.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #48a8c0 81%
- #f0d800 16%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Palau in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Palau |
|---|---|
| Capital | Ngerulmud |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Population | 18,092 |
| Area | 459 km² · 39 people per km² |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages | English, Palauan |
| Country codes | PW · PLW · .pw |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Palau's Jellyfish Lake lets swimmers float among millions of jellyfish whose sting is too mild to harm humans.
- Its capital, Ngerulmud, is one of the least-populated national capitals in the world, built on the island of Babeldaob.
- Palau created the world's first shark sanctuary, banning commercial shark fishing across its waters.
Did you know
Palau requires visitors to sign a pledge stamped into their passports, promising to protect the islands' environment during their stay.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.