Palau
Republic of Palau · Micronesia
Updated 8 November 2026
Palau is a country in Micronesia with its capital in Ngerulmud. Its head of state is Surangel Whipps Jr.. On DiploMaps you can see Palau on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Head of state and government
- Surangel Whipps Jr.President of Palau since 2021
- Foreign minister
- Gustav N. AitaroMinister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Palau
- Population
- 17.7 thousand (2025)
- Area
- 459 km²
- GDP
- $345 million (2025)
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Official languages
- English, Palauan
- United Nations
- Member since 1994
- Region
- Micronesia · Oceania
Palau and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $983
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $237.3 thousand
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival30 days Study: It is allowed to stay and renew until the end of the study period
Memberships
- Pacific Islands Forum
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)