Map of Koror, Palau

Koror is the administrative centre of Koror, Palau, with a population of about 14,000. It lies at 7.3398°N, 134.4733°E, about 20 m above sea level. Koror is about 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Ngerulmud, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ngchesar Hamlet, 21 km to the northeast.

Koror at a glance

Where is Koror?

• The largest city in Palau by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Koror

• Ngchesar Hamlet — 21 km northeast
• Ngerulmud — 24 km northeast
• Ulimang — 37 km northeast
• Kloulklubed — 41 km southwest
• Mengellang — 43 km northeast
• Colonia — 469 km northeast, Micronesia
• Hinatuan — 904 km west, Philippines
• Bislig — 904 km west, Philippines
• Mati — 912 km west, Philippines
• Manokwari — 913 km south, Indonesia

Largest cities in Palau

• Kloulklubed — 702
• Ulimang — 581
• Mengellang — 488
• Ngchesar Hamlet — 300
• Ngerulmud — N/A

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.