Oceania · capital city
What Is the Capital of Palau?
Ngerulmud
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud. About 277 people live in the Ngerulmud urban area — 1.6% of the country's population.
277
Urban area population
UTC+9
Time zone
7.50°N
Latitude · 134.62°E
Yes
Largest city
Ngerulmud at a glance
Name origin
The name comes from a Palauan term meaning "place of fermented angelfish;" the site of the capital was the traditional location for women to gather and offer fermented angelfish to the gods.
Time zone
UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
7 30 N, 134 37 E · IANA time zone Pacific/Palau
Location of Palau
Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Capitals closest to Ngerulmud
Hagatna, Guam — 1,289 km
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — 1,484 km
Manila, Philippines — 1,685 km
Dili, Timor-Leste — 2,049 km
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei — 2,195 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — 2,343 km
Taipei, Taiwan — 2,395 km
Palikir, Micronesia — 2,597 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Ngerulmud
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud. About 277 people live in the Ngerulmud urban area — 1.6% of the country's population.
Is Ngerulmud the largest city in Palau?
Yes — Ngerulmud is also the largest urban area of Palau (277).
What time zone is Ngerulmud in?
Ngerulmud is on UTC+9 — UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Ngerulmud come from?
The name comes from a Palauan term meaning "place of fermented angelfish;" the site of the capital was the traditional location for women to gather and offer fermented angelfish to the gods.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).