Geography of Palau

Geography of Palau
Continent	Pacific Ocean
Region	Oceania
Coordinates	7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E
Area	Ranked 179th
• Total	459 km2 (177 sq mi)
• Land	99%
• Water	1%
Coastline	1,519 km (944 mi)
Borders	None
Highest point	Mount Ngerchelchuus ; 242 metres (794 ft)
Lowest point	Pacific Ocean ; 0 m
Exclusive economic zone	603,978 km2 (233,197 sq mi)

The Republic of Palau consists of eight principal islands and more than 250 smaller ones lying roughly 500 miles southeast of the Philippines, in Oceania. The islands of Palau constitute the westernmost part of the Caroline Islands chain. The country includes the World War II battleground of Peleliu and world-famous rock islands.^[1] The total land area is 459 km² (177 sq mi). It has the 42nd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of 603,978 km² (233,197 sq mi).

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