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Palau

Micronesia, Oceania

Forest %
#4of 194 countries

90.4%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Seychelles

459 km² against 452 km². Total area, REST Countries.

230% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %90.4%. World Bank 2021.4 of 194Health % GDP10.9% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.18 of 193Inflation %12.8%. World Bank 2023.28 of 179

Lowest rankings

Population17.7K people. World Bank 2023.192 of 195Total GDP$276.7M. World Bank 2023.187 of 190Farmland %0.7%. World Bank 2021.183 of 191

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

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Palau, in short

What is the capital of Palau?

The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud. Ngerulmud is the seat of national government for Palau, a country in Micronesia.

What is the population of Palau?

Palau has a population of about 17,727 people, the 225th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Palau?

Palau covers 459 square kilometers (177 square miles), making Palau the 200th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Palau?

Palau shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Palau overland.

What is the life expectancy in Palau?

Life expectancy at birth in Palau is 69.3 years, the 156th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Palau in?

Palau is in Oceania, in the Micronesia region. Palau is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.