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Palau.

Capital: Ngerulmud · Oceania · Micronesia

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Population17,6632025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$263.02 million2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$14,8372023 · calculated
Area459 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)2.2%2024 · World Bank
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Country profile

Palau at a glance

Official name
Republic of Palau
Capital
Ngerulmud
Population
17,663 (2025)
GDP, current US$
$263.02 million (2023)
GDP per person
$14,837 (2023)
Area
459 km²
Languages
English, Palauan
Currency
United States dollar (USD, $)
Time
UTC+09:00
Dialling code
+680
Internet domain
.pw
People
Palauan
Land borders
None
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Palau in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

8,00010K12K14K16K18K20K1960198020002020PalauPalau 1960: 9,328Palau 1961: 9,555Palau 1962: 9,793Palau 1963: 10KPalau 1964: 10.3KPalau 1965: 10.5KPalau 1966: 10.8KPalau 1967: 11KPalau 1968: 11.1KPalau 1969: 11.2KPalau 1970: 11.4KPalau 1971: 11.8KPalau 1972: 12.2KPalau 1973: 12.6KPalau 1974: 12.7KPalau 1975: 12.7KPalau 1976: 12.6KPalau 1977: 12.5KPalau 1978: 12.4KPalau 1979: 12.3KPalau 1980: 12.3KPalau 1981: 12.4KPalau 1982: 12.7KPalau 1983: 13KPalau 1984: 13.3KPalau 1985: 13.7KPalau 1986: 14KPalau 1987: 14.3KPalau 1988: 14.6KPalau 1989: 14.9KPalau 1990: 15.3KPalau 1991: 15.6KPalau 1992: 16KPalau 1993: 16.4KPalau 1994: 16.8KPalau 1995: 17.2KPalau 1996: 17.7KPalau 1997: 18.1KPalau 1998: 18.5KPalau 1999: 18.9KPalau 2000: 19.2KPalau 2001: 19.4KPalau 2002: 19.5KPalau 2003: 19.7KPalau 2004: 19.8KPalau 2005: 19.8KPalau 2006: 19.6KPalau 2007: 19.3KPalau 2008: 19KPalau 2009: 18.7KPalau 2010: 18.4KPalau 2011: 18.1KPalau 2012: 17.8KPalau 2013: 17.6KPalau 2014: 17.7KPalau 2015: 17.8KPalau 2016: 17.8KPalau 2017: 17.8KPalau 2018: 17.8KPalau 2019: 17.8KPalau 2020: 17.8KPalau 2021: 17.8KPalau 2022: 17.8KPalau 2023: 17.7KPalau 2024: 17.7KPalau 2025: 17.7K5,00010K15K20K1960198020002020PalauPalau 1960: 9,328Palau 1961: 9,555Palau 1962: 9,793Palau 1963: 10KPalau 1964: 10.3KPalau 1965: 10.5KPalau 1966: 10.8KPalau 1967: 11KPalau 1968: 11.1KPalau 1969: 11.2KPalau 1970: 11.4KPalau 1971: 11.8KPalau 1972: 12.2KPalau 1973: 12.6KPalau 1974: 12.7KPalau 1975: 12.7KPalau 1976: 12.6KPalau 1977: 12.5KPalau 1978: 12.4KPalau 1979: 12.3KPalau 1980: 12.3KPalau 1981: 12.4KPalau 1982: 12.7KPalau 1983: 13KPalau 1984: 13.3KPalau 1985: 13.7KPalau 1986: 14KPalau 1987: 14.3KPalau 1988: 14.6KPalau 1989: 14.9KPalau 1990: 15.3KPalau 1991: 15.6KPalau 1992: 16KPalau 1993: 16.4KPalau 1994: 16.8KPalau 1995: 17.2KPalau 1996: 17.7KPalau 1997: 18.1KPalau 1998: 18.5KPalau 1999: 18.9KPalau 2000: 19.2KPalau 2001: 19.4KPalau 2002: 19.5KPalau 2003: 19.7KPalau 2004: 19.8KPalau 2005: 19.8KPalau 2006: 19.6KPalau 2007: 19.3KPalau 2008: 19KPalau 2009: 18.7KPalau 2010: 18.4KPalau 2011: 18.1KPalau 2012: 17.8KPalau 2013: 17.6KPalau 2014: 17.7KPalau 2015: 17.8KPalau 2016: 17.8KPalau 2017: 17.8KPalau 2018: 17.8KPalau 2019: 17.8KPalau 2020: 17.8KPalau 2021: 17.8KPalau 2022: 17.8KPalau 2023: 17.7KPalau 2024: 17.7KPalau 2025: 17.7K

GDP, current US$

1970–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$100M$200M$300M$400M197019801990200020102020PalauPalau 1970: $11.6MPalau 1971: $12.7MPalau 1972: $14MPalau 1973: $15.3MPalau 1974: $16.8MPalau 1975: $18.5MPalau 1976: $20.4MPalau 1977: $22.3MPalau 1978: $24.5MPalau 1979: $27MPalau 1980: $29.7MPalau 1981: $32.7MPalau 1982: $36MPalau 1983: $39.7MPalau 1984: $44.8MPalau 1985: $51MPalau 1986: $58.1MPalau 1987: $66.2MPalau 1988: $75.3MPalau 1989: $85.8MPalau 1990: $97.7MPalau 1991: $106.6MPalau 1992: $104.8MPalau 1993: $96.5MPalau 1994: $106.1MPalau 1995: $121MPalau 1996: $137.5MPalau 1997: $143.9MPalau 1998: $149.1MPalau 1999: $144.2MPalau 2000: $149.5MPalau 2001: $159.5MPalau 2002: $162.7MPalau 2003: $154.6MPalau 2004: $166.4MPalau 2005: $191MPalau 2006: $193.7MPalau 2007: $200.9MPalau 2008: $201.2MPalau 2009: $190MPalau 2010: $188.2MPalau 2011: $198.9MPalau 2012: $215.8MPalau 2013: $224.3MPalau 2014: $245.7MPalau 2015: $287.2MPalau 2016: $305.4MPalau 2017: $292.3MPalau 2018: $288.2MPalau 2019: $281.8MPalau 2020: $261.2MPalau 2021: $229.9MPalau 2022: $242.3MPalau 2023: $263M$0$100M$200M$300M$400M198020002020PalauPalau 1970: $11.6MPalau 1971: $12.7MPalau 1972: $14MPalau 1973: $15.3MPalau 1974: $16.8MPalau 1975: $18.5MPalau 1976: $20.4MPalau 1977: $22.3MPalau 1978: $24.5MPalau 1979: $27MPalau 1980: $29.7MPalau 1981: $32.7MPalau 1982: $36MPalau 1983: $39.7MPalau 1984: $44.8MPalau 1985: $51MPalau 1986: $58.1MPalau 1987: $66.2MPalau 1988: $75.3MPalau 1989: $85.8MPalau 1990: $97.7MPalau 1991: $106.6MPalau 1992: $104.8MPalau 1993: $96.5MPalau 1994: $106.1MPalau 1995: $121MPalau 1996: $137.5MPalau 1997: $143.9MPalau 1998: $149.1MPalau 1999: $144.2MPalau 2000: $149.5MPalau 2001: $159.5MPalau 2002: $162.7MPalau 2003: $154.6MPalau 2004: $166.4MPalau 2005: $191MPalau 2006: $193.7MPalau 2007: $200.9MPalau 2008: $201.2MPalau 2009: $190MPalau 2010: $188.2MPalau 2011: $198.9MPalau 2012: $215.8MPalau 2013: $224.3MPalau 2014: $245.7MPalau 2015: $287.2MPalau 2016: $305.4MPalau 2017: $292.3MPalau 2018: $288.2MPalau 2019: $281.8MPalau 2020: $261.2MPalau 2021: $229.9MPalau 2022: $242.3MPalau 2023: $263M

Inflation (consumer prices)

2002–2024 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-5%0%5%10%15%2005201020152020PalauPalau 2002: -1.3%Palau 2003: 0.92%Palau 2004: 4.96%Palau 2005: 3.95%Palau 2006: 4.43%Palau 2007: 3.24%Palau 2008: 12%Palau 2009: 1.44%Palau 2010: 1.44%Palau 2011: 4.67%Palau 2012: 3.61%Palau 2013: 3.35%Palau 2014: 4.19%Palau 2015: 0.95%Palau 2016: -1.04%Palau 2017: 1.42%Palau 2018: 2.11%Palau 2019: 0.27%Palau 2020: 0.22%Palau 2021: 2.61%Palau 2022: 12.4%Palau 2023: 12.8%Palau 2024: 2.23%-5%0%5%10%15%20102020PalauPalau 2002: -1.3%Palau 2003: 0.92%Palau 2004: 4.96%Palau 2005: 3.95%Palau 2006: 4.43%Palau 2007: 3.24%Palau 2008: 12%Palau 2009: 1.44%Palau 2010: 1.44%Palau 2011: 4.67%Palau 2012: 3.61%Palau 2013: 3.35%Palau 2014: 4.19%Palau 2015: 0.95%Palau 2016: -1.04%Palau 2017: 1.42%Palau 2018: 2.11%Palau 2019: 0.27%Palau 2020: 0.22%Palau 2021: 2.61%Palau 2022: 12.4%Palau 2023: 12.8%Palau 2024: 2.23%

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