Governance at a glance
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- HDI
- 0.786
Government and leaders
- Government type
- Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President of Palau | Surangel Whipps Jr. |
| Vice President of Palau | Raynold Oilouch |
Safety and security
- Homicide rate (2018)
- 11.2/100k
- Traffic deaths (2013)
- 4.8/100k