Flag of Palau
What the flag means
- Blue — the Pacific Ocean and the move to self-government
- Yellow disc (full moon) — peace, love and tranquility; placed off-center
Design set by: 1 PNCA § 501 (Palau National Code, Title 1, Chapter 5 — Flag, Description) — source PL 7-6-2 § 1(a) · Adopted 1981
Highlights
- 🏝️ Magical Rock Islands
- 🪼 Mystical Jellyfish Lake
- 🤿 Among the world's top dive sites
- 🌊 Emerald coral lagoons
- 🐠 A trove of marine life
Quick facts
- Region
- Oceania · Micronesia
- Status
- Sovereign state
- Population
- 17,663 people (2025)
- Area
- 459 km²
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Languages
- Palauan, English
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Similar flags
Suns & circles
Data Sources
- What the flag means: 1 PNCA § 501 (Palau National Code, Title 1, Chapter 5 — Flag, Description) — source PL 7-6-2 § 1(a)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Capital: Palau Water Policy 2025-2045
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs