Map of Palau

Republic of Palau

Palau is located in Micronesia. Below you can see where Palau sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Ngerulmud.

Where Palau is located

Outline of Palau

Political map of Palau and neighboring countries — Political map: Palau and its neighbors

Reference map of Palau (CIA World Factbook)By Wikimedia Commons contributors · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of PalauBy NordNordWest · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Palau on the globeBy TUBS · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Palau

Palau is divided into 16 first-level administrative divisions.

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Aimeliik
Airai
Angaur
Hatobohei
Kayangel
Koror
Melekeok
Ngaraard
Ngarchelong
Ngardmau
Ngatpang
Ngchesar
Ngeremlengui
Ngiwal
Peleliu
Sonsorol

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Palau?

Palau lies in Micronesia, Oceania. Its geographic centre is at about 7.51° N, 134.58° E, and the capital, Ngerulmud, is at 7.50° N, 134.62° E.

With 459 km², it is the 11th-largest of the 14 countries in Oceania — about 7.8 times the size of Manhattan (59 km²).

Palau lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

As an island nation, Palau has no land borders. See all island countries.

Geography of Palau

Continent: Oceania
Region: Micronesia
Area: 459 km²
Geographic centre: 7.51° N, 134.58° E
Capital (Ngerulmud): 7.50° N, 134.62° E
Size rank in Oceania: 11 of 14
Highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus (242 m)
Land borders: None (island / coastal)