| Dialing code | +680 | |
| ISO 2 code | PW | |
| ISO 3 code | PLW | |
| Capital | Melekeok | |
| Main Language | None | |
| Currency | Dollar (USD) | |
| GDP | $164.0 million | 201st |
| Population | 19,907 | 225th |
Geography
| Continent | Oceania | |
| Location | Oceania group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean southeast of the Philippines | |
| Land | 458 km2 | 199th |
| Terrain | Varying geologically from the high mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs |
| Climate | Tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November | |
| Natural Hazards | Varying geologically from the high mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs | |
| Note: | Westernmost archipelago in the Caroline chain consists of six island groups totaling more than 300 islands; includes World War II battleground of Beliliou (Peleliu) and world-famous rock islands |
Neighbouring Countries
History
After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence.
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Demographics
| Life Expectancy | 71.22 years | 117th |
| Median Age | 32.2 years | 69th |
| Birth Rate | 11.2 births/1,000 population | 159th |
| Death Rate | 7.89 births/1,000 population | 103rd |
| Sex Ratio | 0.45 male(s)/female | 205th |
| Literacy | 92.0% | 104th |
Population
19907