ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PW

Below, you can find technical information regarding the PW code, which represents Palau within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag.	Country Code PW Related Codes PLW585 Official Name Palau Official Name (Native) Beluu er a Belau (Palauan) Common Name Palau Flag
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.	Continent Oceania Region Micronesia Area 459 km² Country Bounds N: 8.46966, S: 2.8036, W: 131.118, E: 134.723 Landlocked No Terrain varying topography from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs Climate tropicalhot and humidwet season May to November
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details.	Capital Koror Government Type Republic Established 1994 Driving Side Right Time zone UTC +9 hours
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.	Population 17,907 Population Density 38.93 people/km² Nationality Noun: Palauan(s) Adjective: Palauan Distribution most of the population is located on the southern end of the main island of Babelthuap Official Languages PalauanEnglish Literacy Rate 97% (2015 est.)
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "Belau rekid" (Our Palau) National Holiday Constitution Day, 9 July (1981), day of a national referendum to pass the new constitution; Independence Day, 1 October (1994) National Symbols bai (native meeting house) National Colors blue, yellow
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.	Currency USD – US Dollar ($) GDP $280.025 million (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) US Customary – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.	Internet TLD .pw Calling Code +680