 Beach near Melekeok | |
 Map of Babeldaob Island | |
  Babeldaob Location of Babeldaob in Palau | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Caroline Islands |
| Area | 331 km2 (128 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Ngerchelchuus |
| Administration | |
Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of the Republic of Palau. It is in the western Caroline Islands, and the second largest island (after Guam) in the Micronesia region of Oceania. Palau's capital, Ngerulmud, is located on Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.
Babeldaob is one of the most underdeveloped populated islands in the Pacific Ocean. The area of Babeldaob, 331 km2 (128 sq mi), makes up over 70% of the land area of the entire Republic of Palau. It has about 30% of the country's population, with about 6,000 people living on it.