What language do the people of Palau speak?

Palauan is an Austronesian language predominantly spoken by the indigenous people of Palau. It is one of just two languages in Micronesia belonging to the Sunda-Sulawesi linguistic group, making it unique in the region. With approximately 20,000 speakers worldwide, Palauan is mostly spoken on the islands of Palau and also has native speakers residing in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.