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Palau Country Code +680

Complete guide to calling Palau from the US and abroad

ISO-2: PW ISO-3: PLW Oceania Capital: Melekeok

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+680
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 680 + area + number
Country TLD
.pw

Geography

Capital
Melekeok
Continent
Oceania
Area
458 km²
Population
17,663
Currency
U.S. dollar
Languages
Palauan (official language on most islands) 66.6%, Carolinian 0.7%, other Micronesian 0.7%, English (official language) 15.5%, Filipino 10.8%, Chinese 1.8%, other Asian 2.6%, other 1.3%

Time & Communication

Current Time
5:24 AM
Time Zone
UTC+9
Mobile Penetration
135.4%
Internet Penetration
83.9%
Fixed-line Penetration
45.1%

How to Call Palau from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Palau from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
680
Palau
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 680 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+680 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Palau

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Palau yet. From the US, dial 011 + 680 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Palau uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Guadeloupe flag

Guadeloupe

+590 Mariana Island flag

Mariana Island

+1670 East Timor flag

East Timor

+670 Philippines flag

Philippines

+63 Taiwan flag

Taiwan

+886 Brunei flag

Brunei

+673 South Korea flag

South Korea

+82 Hong Kong flag

Hong Kong

+852

Telecommunications in Palau

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 135.4 2023
Mobile subscriptions (total) 24,000 2023
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 45.1 2023
Internet users (% of population) 83.9 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 135.4%
Fixed-line 45.1%
Internet 83.9%

Palau on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Melekeok.

Flag of Palau

Flag of Palau

The national flag of Palau. See it next to other flags of Oceania in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Palau

Area

460 km²

178 sq mi

Coastline

1,519 km

Highest point

Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m

Lowest point

Pacific Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November
Terrain:
Varying topography from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs
Natural resources:
Forests, Minerals (especially gold), Marine products, Deep-seabed minerals
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 9.3% (arable 0.7%), forest 90.6% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Palau

GDP

$345 million (2025)

GDP per person

$19,532 (2025)

Growth

6.3% (2025)

Inflation

-0.4% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.786 (#84 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
US Dollar (USD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 3%, Industry 13%, Services 73% (2024)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Palau

What is the country code for Palau?
The country code for Palau is +680.
How do I call Palau from the US?
To call Palau from the US, dial 011 + 680 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +680 instead of 011.
What time is it in Palau?
The current time in Palau is 5:24 AM (UTC+9).
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Melekeok.