The Cayman Islands has a population of 74.5K (ranked 187/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). The Cayman Islands' land area is 92.7 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 190th vs. 180th).
By GDP, The Cayman Islands ranks 159/197 ($7.14B) and Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M). By GDP per capita, The Cayman Islands ranks 6/197 ($97,750), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899).
Main facts and rankings
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
76930
|
17663
|
| Population rank | 187/197 | 194/197 |
| GDP |
$7.14B
2023 |
$282M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 159/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$97,750
2023 |
$15,899
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 6/197 | 67/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$86,689
2023 |
$17,532
2023 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$82,674
2025 |
$8,654
2025 |
| Land area |
92.7 sq mi
2025 |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
804 ppl/mi²
2024 |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.53
2023 |
1.91
2023 |
| Median age |
39.3 years
2024 |
39.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
80.7 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
Cayman Islands and Palau: Comparison Charts
Cayman Islands and Palau economies compared
GDP
Cayman Islands
Palau
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1970 | - | $11,563,041 |
| 1971 | - | $12,706,874 |
| 1972 | - | $13,956,474 |
| 1973 | - | $15,331,889 |
| 1974 | - | $16,848,759 |
| 1975 | - | $18,521,112 |
| 1976 | - | $20,364,420 |
| 1977 | - | $22,308,104 |
| 1978 | - | $24,530,015 |
| 1979 | - | $27,004,251 |
| 1980 | - | $29,728,054 |
| 1981 | - | $32,726,594 |
| 1982 | - | $36,027,583 |
| 1983 | - | $39,661,530 |
| 1984 | - | $44,814,259 |
| 1985 | - | $51,030,637 |
| 1986 | - | $58,109,314 |
| 1987 | - | $66,169,905 |
| 1988 | - | $75,348,615 |
| 1989 | - | $85,800,543 |
| 1990 | - | $97,702,303 |
| 1991 | - | $106,555,300 |
| 1992 | - | $104,771,300 |
| 1993 | - | $96,455,700 |
| 1994 | - | $106,138,500 |
| 1995 | - | $121,018,500 |
| 1996 | - | $137,494,600 |
| 1997 | - | $143,860,800 |
| 1998 | - | $149,079,600 |
| 1999 | - | $144,206,500 |
| 2000 | - | $149,535,800 |
| 2001 | - | $159,453,500 |
| 2002 | - | $162,665,500 |
| 2003 | - | $154,559,900 |
| 2004 | - | $166,391,600 |
| 2005 | - | $191,048,400 |
| 2006 | $4,200,288,241 | $193,679,700 |
| 2007 | $4,466,278,065 | $200,903,600 |
| 2008 | $4,585,949,024 | $201,167,300 |
| 2009 | $4,281,714,567 | $189,998,000 |
| 2010 | $4,156,841,107 | $188,174,300 |
| 2011 | $4,186,073,104 | $198,873,900 |
| 2012 | $4,291,004,524 | $215,762,400 |
| 2013 | $4,405,796,023 | $225,345,700 |
| 2014 | $4,562,853,611 | $243,156,500 |
| 2015 | $4,708,167,233 | $278,824,800 |
| 2016 | $4,909,322,237 | $298,323,500 |
| 2017 | $5,166,281,305 | $285,600,000 |
| 2018 | $5,530,178,441 | $288,546,300 |
| 2019 | $5,941,896,608 | $281,941,600 |
| 2020 | $5,655,358,021 | $258,990,800 |
| 2021 | $6,060,026,520 | $235,752,900 |
| 2022 | $6,600,843,963 | $255,591,100 |
| 2023 | $7,139,428,558 | $281,849,100 |
Cayman Islands and Palau economies compared
GDP per capita
Cayman Islands
Palau
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1970 | - | $1,017 |
| 1971 | - | $1,081 |
| 1972 | - | $1,145 |
| 1973 | - | $1,221 |
| 1974 | - | $1,328 |
| 1975 | - | $1,464 |
| 1976 | - | $1,616 |
| 1977 | - | $1,781 |
| 1978 | - | $1,972 |
| 1979 | - | $2,189 |
| 1980 | - | $2,423 |
| 1981 | - | $2,639 |
| 1982 | - | $2,838 |
| 1983 | - | $3,049 |
| 1984 | - | $3,360 |
| 1985 | - | $3,728 |
| 1986 | - | $4,144 |
| 1987 | - | $4,616 |
| 1988 | - | $5,145 |
| 1989 | - | $5,741 |
| 1990 | - | $6,403 |
| 1991 | - | $6,824 |
| 1992 | - | $6,553 |
| 1993 | - | $5,892 |
| 1994 | - | $6,329 |
| 1995 | - | $7,038 |
| 1996 | - | $7,788 |
| 1997 | - | $7,945 |
| 1998 | - | $8,048 |
| 1999 | - | $7,630 |
| 2000 | - | $7,797 |
| 2001 | - | $8,240 |
| 2002 | - | $8,341 |
| 2003 | - | $7,862 |
| 2004 | - | $8,395 |
| 2005 | - | $9,640 |
| 2006 | $87,085 | $9,885 |
| 2007 | $89,888 | $10,408 |
| 2008 | $89,655 | $10,583 |
| 2009 | $81,374 | $10,155 |
| 2010 | $76,838 | $10,229 |
| 2011 | $75,281 | $11,001 |
| 2012 | $75,102 | $12,145 |
| 2013 | $75,114 | $12,769 |
| 2014 | $75,845 | $13,726 |
| 2015 | $76,379 | $15,691 |
| 2016 | $77,802 | $16,763 |
| 2017 | $80,054 | $16,034 |
| 2018 | $83,866 | $16,198 |
| 2019 | $88,254 | $15,841 |
| 2020 | $82,339 | $14,557 |
| 2021 | $86,438 | $13,257 |
| 2022 | $92,202 | $14,392 |
| 2023 | $97,750 | $15,899 |
Cayman Islands vs. Palau life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Cayman Islands
Palau
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1950 | 54 | 52.7 |
| 1951 | 54.5 | 52.9 |
| 1952 | 55 | 53.1 |
| 1953 | 55.4 | 53.3 |
| 1954 | 55.9 | 53.5 |
| 1955 | 56.4 | 53.7 |
| 1956 | 56.8 | 53.9 |
| 1957 | 57.3 | 54.1 |
| 1958 | 57.7 | 54.4 |
| 1959 | 58.2 | 54.6 |
| 1960 | 58.8 | 54.9 |
| 1961 | 59.4 | 55.1 |
| 1962 | 60.1 | 55.4 |
| 1963 | 60.8 | 55.6 |
| 1964 | 61.4 | 55.8 |
| 1965 | 62.2 | 55.9 |
| 1966 | 62.8 | 56.2 |
| 1967 | 63.2 | 56.5 |
| 1968 | 63.6 | 56.9 |
| 1969 | 64 | 57.3 |
| 1970 | 64.4 | 57.7 |
| 1971 | 64.8 | 58.1 |
| 1972 | 65.4 | 58.6 |
| 1973 | 65.9 | 59 |
| 1974 | 66.5 | 59.5 |
| 1975 | 67 | 60 |
| 1976 | 67.5 | 60.5 |
| 1977 | 68.1 | 60.9 |
| 1978 | 68.5 | 61.3 |
| 1979 | 69 | 61.6 |
| 1980 | 69.5 | 61.9 |
| 1981 | 70 | 62.1 |
| 1982 | 70.4 | 62.3 |
| 1983 | 70.8 | 62.5 |
| 1984 | 71.2 | 62.6 |
| 1985 | 71.6 | 62.7 |
| 1986 | 71.9 | 62.8 |
| 1987 | 72.1 | 62.8 |
| 1988 | 72.4 | 62.8 |
| 1989 | 72.5 | 62.8 |
| 1990 | 72.7 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 72.9 | 62.8 |
| 1992 | 73.1 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 73.2 | 63 |
| 1994 | 73.4 | 63.1 |
| 1995 | 73.6 | 63.3 |
| 1996 | 73.7 | 63.5 |
| 1997 | 73.9 | 63.7 |
| 1998 | 74.1 | 64 |
| 1999 | 74.2 | 64.2 |
| 2000 | 74.4 | 64.5 |
| 2001 | 74.5 | 64.8 |
| 2002 | 74.6 | 65.1 |
| 2003 | 74.6 | 65.4 |
| 2004 | 74.6 | 65.8 |
| 2005 | 74.9 | 66.2 |
| 2006 | 75 | 66.6 |
| 2007 | 75.2 | 67.1 |
| 2008 | 75.4 | 67.6 |
| 2009 | 75.7 | 68 |
| 2010 | 76.1 | 68.3 |
| 2011 | 76.6 | 68.6 |
| 2012 | 77.1 | 68.9 |
| 2013 | 77.7 | 69 |
| 2014 | 77.9 | 69.1 |
| 2015 | 78.1 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 78.4 | 69 |
| 2017 | 78.6 | 69 |
| 2018 | 78.8 | 69 |
| 2019 | 79.1 | 69 |
| 2020 | 79.2 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | 79.3 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 80 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | 80.4 | 69.3 |
| 2024 | 80.5 | 69.4 |
| 2025 | 80.7 | 69.5 |
Cayman Islands and Palau population clocks and comparison
Population
Cayman Islands
Palau
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 8,428 | 9,328 |
| 1961 | 8,601 | 9,555 |
| 1962 | 8,781 | 9,793 |
| 1963 | 8,970 | 10,037 |
| 1964 | 9,166 | 10,292 |
| 1965 | 9,361 | 10,547 |
| 1966 | 9,560 | 10,805 |
| 1967 | 9,769 | 10,988 |
| 1968 | 9,971 | 11,080 |
| 1969 | 10,165 | 11,159 |
| 1970 | 10,517 | 11,368 |
| 1971 | 11,098 | 11,759 |
| 1972 | 11,764 | 12,194 |
| 1973 | 12,438 | 12,552 |
| 1974 | 13,114 | 12,687 |
| 1975 | 13,788 | 12,655 |
| 1976 | 14,454 | 12,598 |
| 1977 | 15,105 | 12,525 |
| 1978 | 15,727 | 12,440 |
| 1979 | 16,351 | 12,337 |
| 1980 | 17,079 | 12,271 |
| 1981 | 17,905 | 12,402 |
| 1982 | 18,750 | 12,694 |
| 1983 | 19,598 | 13,006 |
| 1984 | 20,454 | 13,337 |
| 1985 | 21,324 | 13,688 |
| 1986 | 22,197 | 14,024 |
| 1987 | 23,073 | 14,334 |
| 1988 | 23,951 | 14,645 |
| 1989 | 24,874 | 14,945 |
| 1990 | 25,999 | 15,259 |
| 1991 | 27,294 | 15,614 |
| 1992 | 28,621 | 15,989 |
| 1993 | 29,976 | 16,372 |
| 1994 | 31,352 | 16,770 |
| 1995 | 32,743 | 17,195 |
| 1996 | 34,143 | 17,654 |
| 1997 | 35,543 | 18,108 |
| 1998 | 36,922 | 18,524 |
| 1999 | 38,284 | 18,901 |
| 2000 | 39,674 | 19,178 |
| 2001 | 41,089 | 19,352 |
| 2002 | 42,514 | 19,503 |
| 2003 | 43,934 | 19,659 |
| 2004 | 45,352 | 19,820 |
| 2005 | 46,788 | 19,819 |
| 2006 | 48,232 | 19,593 |
| 2007 | 49,687 | 19,302 |
| 2008 | 51,151 | 19,009 |
| 2009 | 52,618 | 18,709 |
| 2010 | 54,099 | 18,396 |
| 2011 | 55,606 | 18,078 |
| 2012 | 57,136 | 17,765 |
| 2013 | 58,655 | 17,648 |
| 2014 | 60,160 | 17,715 |
| 2015 | 61,642 | 17,770 |
| 2016 | 63,100 | 17,797 |
| 2017 | 64,535 | 17,812 |
| 2018 | 65,941 | 17,814 |
| 2019 | 67,327 | 17,798 |
| 2020 | 68,684 | 17,792 |
| 2021 | 70,108 | 17,783 |
| 2022 | 71,591 | 17,759 |
| 2023 | 73,038 | 17,727 |
| 2024 | 74,457 | 17,695 |
Fertility rates in Cayman Islands and Palau
Fertility rate
Cayman Islands
Palau
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 4.71 | 7.19 |
| 1961 | 4.78 | 7.17 |
| 1962 | 4.79 | 7.15 |
| 1963 | 4.69 | 7.12 |
| 1964 | 4.41 | 7.08 |
| 1965 | 4.16 | 7.01 |
| 1966 | 4.08 | 6.93 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 6.84 |
| 1968 | 3.99 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 3.52 | 6.58 |
| 1970 | 4.66 | 6.39 |
| 1971 | 3.47 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 4.89 | 5.9 |
| 1973 | 3.56 | 5.59 |
| 1974 | 2.96 | 5.26 |
| 1975 | 2.72 | 4.9 |
| 1976 | 2.53 | 4.53 |
| 1977 | 2.41 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 2.37 | 3.74 |
| 1979 | 2.37 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 2.4 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 2.38 | 3.28 |
| 1982 | 2.01 | 3.22 |
| 1983 | 1.83 | 3.14 |
| 1984 | 1.79 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 1.75 | 3.01 |
| 1986 | 1.69 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 1.58 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 1.63 | 2.91 |
| 1989 | 1.76 | 2.92 |
| 1990 | 1.78 | 2.88 |
| 1991 | 1.85 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 1.73 | 2.71 |
| 1993 | 1.67 | 2.73 |
| 1994 | 1.66 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 1.67 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 1.69 | 2.39 |
| 1997 | 1.7 | 2.19 |
| 1998 | 1.7 | 2.01 |
| 1999 | 1.71 | 1.91 |
| 2000 | 1.71 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 1.7 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 1.68 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 1.67 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 1.67 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 1.67 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1.68 | 1.97 |
| 2008 | 1.7 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 1.72 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 1.69 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 1.64 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 1.53 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 1.45 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 1.33 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 1.27 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1.23 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 1.22 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 1.28 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 1.51 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.55 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 1.54 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.53 | 1.91 |
Cayman Islands and Palau demographics compared
Median age
Cayman Islands
Palau
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 23.5 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 23.3 | 16.1 |
| 1962 | 22.9 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 22.6 | 15.1 |
| 1964 | 22.3 | 15 |
| 1965 | 22.1 | 14.9 |
| 1966 | 21.8 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 21.6 | 15.2 |
| 1968 | 21.3 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 21.2 | 16.1 |
| 1970 | 21.2 | 16.5 |
| 1971 | 21.4 | 16.6 |
| 1972 | 21.8 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 22.2 | 16.8 |
| 1974 | 22.6 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 23.1 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 23.7 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 24.3 | 18.1 |
| 1978 | 25 | 18.3 |
| 1979 | 25.7 | 18.6 |
| 1980 | 26 | 18.9 |
| 1981 | 26.1 | 19.3 |
| 1982 | 26.2 | 19.9 |
| 1983 | 26.4 | 20.5 |
| 1984 | 26.8 | 21.1 |
| 1985 | 27.2 | 21.6 |
| 1986 | 27.6 | 22.2 |
| 1987 | 28.1 | 23.1 |
| 1988 | 28.6 | 24 |
| 1989 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
| 1990 | 29.5 | 25.6 |
| 1991 | 29.6 | 26 |
| 1992 | 29.9 | 26.4 |
| 1993 | 30.1 | 26.9 |
| 1994 | 30.5 | 27.4 |
| 1995 | 30.8 | 27.8 |
| 1996 | 31.3 | 28.3 |
| 1997 | 31.8 | 28.8 |
| 1998 | 32.3 | 29.4 |
| 1999 | 32.9 | 30.2 |
| 2000 | 33.2 | 30.8 |
| 2001 | 33.3 | 31.2 |
| 2002 | 33.4 | 31.5 |
| 2003 | 33.5 | 31.8 |
| 2004 | 33.7 | 32 |
| 2005 | 33.9 | 32.3 |
| 2006 | 34.2 | 32.7 |
| 2007 | 34.5 | 33.1 |
| 2008 | 34.8 | 33.5 |
| 2009 | 35.1 | 33.9 |
| 2010 | 35.4 | 34.2 |
| 2011 | 35.7 | 34.6 |
| 2012 | 35.8 | 35 |
| 2013 | 35.9 | 35.3 |
| 2014 | 36.1 | 35.6 |
| 2015 | 36.3 | 36 |
| 2016 | 36.5 | 36.3 |
| 2017 | 36.8 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | 37.1 | 37 |
| 2019 | 37.4 | 37.4 |
| 2020 | 37.8 | 37.8 |
| 2021 | 38.1 | 38.1 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 2023 | 38.9 | 38.8 |
| 2024 | 39.3 | 39.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$4.42B
2022 |
$249M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
14%
2025 |
53%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.57%
2023 |
3.53%
2023 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
+2.29%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.24%
2015 |
0.77%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
85.4%
2022 |
76.7%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
8.19%
2022 |
9.87%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
74
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
4
2020 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$644M
2020 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$234M
2023 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$10.2M
2024 |
$1.95M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
660,000
2020 |
18,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
22.9%
2019 |
93.5%
2017 |
Energy
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
4,814 kg
1990 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$1.99
1990 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.36 megatons
2023 |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4.9 tons
2023 |
81.2 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
1990 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0%
2022 |
0.9%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
2.94%
2021 |
4.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0009%
2024 |
0.0002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+896
2024 |
-14
2024 |
| Urban population |
100%
2024 |
82.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.23 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
83.2
2025 |
47.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
76
2025 |
49
2025 |
| Higher education index |
20
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.46
2020 |
11.2
2018 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
14
2025 |
4.78
2013 |
| Visa free countries | n/a |
123
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2017 |
100%
2020 |
| English speaking |
76.6%
2023 |
92.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
81.1%
2017 |
27%
2004 |
Health
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$1,979
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$328
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
80.7 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
21.3%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.94
1997 |
1.78
2020 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births | n/a |
89
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births | n/a |
22.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate | n/a |
42.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.1%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
78
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
17.3%
2022 |
Territory
|
Cayman Islands
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0002%
2025 |
0.0003%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,245 sq mi
2024 |
10,037 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10.4 sq mi
2025 |
16.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
48.6 sq mi
2025 |
160.8 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
488 mi
2007 |
n/a |
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