Palau has a population of 17.7K (ranked 194/197), compared with 1K in The Vatican (ranked 197/197). Palau's land area is 177.6 sq mi versus 0.17 sq mi for The Vatican (ranked 180th vs. 197th).
By GDP, Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M) and The Vatican ranks 197/197 ($19.8M). By GDP per capita, Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899), while The Vatican ranks 59/197 ($19,800).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
17663
|
949
|
| Population rank | 194/197 | 197/197 |
| GDP |
$282M
2023 |
$19.8M
2025 |
| GDP rank | 193/197 | 197/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$15,899
2023 |
$19,800
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 67/197 | 59/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$17,532
2023 |
$39,191
2025 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,654
2025 |
$17,307
2025 |
| Land area |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
0.17 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
5,886 ppl/mi²
2019 |
| Fertility rate |
1.91
2023 |
n/a |
| Median age |
39.2 years
2024 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
83.3 years
2025 |
Palau and Vatican: Comparison Charts
Palau vs. Vatican life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 52.7 | 65.9 |
| 1951 | 52.9 | 65.3 |
| 1952 | 53.1 | 65.7 |
| 1953 | 53.3 | 66.3 |
| 1954 | 53.5 | 67.5 |
| 1955 | 53.7 | 67.8 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 67.3 |
| 1957 | 54.1 | 67.5 |
| 1958 | 54.4 | 68.7 |
| 1959 | 54.6 | 69.2 |
| 1960 | 54.9 | 69.2 |
| 1961 | 55.1 | 69.8 |
| 1962 | 55.4 | 69.2 |
| 1963 | 55.6 | 69.3 |
| 1964 | 55.8 | 70.3 |
| 1965 | 55.9 | 70.1 |
| 1966 | 56.2 | 70.9 |
| 1967 | 56.5 | 70.9 |
| 1968 | 56.9 | 70.7 |
| 1969 | 57.3 | 70.7 |
| 1970 | 57.7 | 71.5 |
| 1971 | 58.1 | 71.7 |
| 1972 | 58.6 | 72 |
| 1973 | 59 | 71.9 |
| 1974 | 59.5 | 72.7 |
| 1975 | 60 | 72.6 |
| 1976 | 60.5 | 72.9 |
| 1977 | 60.9 | 73.3 |
| 1978 | 61.3 | 73.7 |
| 1979 | 61.6 | 74 |
| 1980 | 61.9 | 74.1 |
| 1981 | 62.1 | 74.3 |
| 1982 | 62.3 | 74.8 |
| 1983 | 62.5 | 74.7 |
| 1984 | 62.6 | 75.1 |
| 1985 | 62.7 | 75.5 |
| 1986 | 62.8 | 75.7 |
| 1987 | 62.8 | 76.2 |
| 1988 | 62.8 | 76.4 |
| 1989 | 62.8 | 76.8 |
| 1990 | 62.8 | 76.9 |
| 1991 | 62.8 | 76.9 |
| 1992 | 62.9 | 77.3 |
| 1993 | 63 | 77 |
| 1994 | 63.1 | 77.7 |
| 1995 | 63.3 | 77.8 |
| 1996 | 63.5 | 78.5 |
| 1997 | 63.7 | 78.2 |
| 1998 | 64 | 78.3 |
| 1999 | 64.2 | 78.7 |
| 2000 | 64.5 | 79.3 |
| 2001 | 64.8 | 79.9 |
| 2002 | 65.1 | 80 |
| 2003 | 65.4 | 79.8 |
| 2004 | 65.8 | 80.2 |
| 2005 | 66.2 | 80.6 |
| 2006 | 66.6 | 81.2 |
| 2007 | 67.1 | 81.3 |
| 2008 | 67.6 | 81.4 |
| 2009 | 68 | 81.3 |
| 2010 | 68.3 | 81.5 |
| 2011 | 68.6 | 81.7 |
| 2012 | 68.9 | 82 |
| 2013 | 69 | 82.5 |
| 2014 | 69.1 | 82.6 |
| 2015 | 69.1 | 82.5 |
| 2016 | 69 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 69 | 82.7 |
| 2018 | 69 | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 69 | 83.6 |
| 2020 | 68.7 | 83 |
| 2021 | 68.6 | 82.9 |
| 2022 | 68.9 | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 69.3 | 83 |
| 2024 | 69.4 | 83.1 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 83.3 |
Palau and Vatican population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 9,328 | - |
| 1961 | 9,555 | - |
| 1962 | 9,793 | - |
| 1963 | 10,037 | - |
| 1964 | 10,292 | - |
| 1965 | 10,547 | - |
| 1966 | 10,805 | - |
| 1967 | 10,988 | - |
| 1968 | 11,080 | - |
| 1969 | 11,159 | - |
| 1970 | 11,368 | - |
| 1971 | 11,759 | - |
| 1972 | 12,194 | - |
| 1973 | 12,552 | - |
| 1974 | 12,687 | - |
| 1975 | 12,655 | - |
| 1976 | 12,598 | - |
| 1977 | 12,525 | - |
| 1978 | 12,440 | - |
| 1979 | 12,337 | - |
| 1980 | 12,271 | - |
| 1981 | 12,402 | - |
| 1982 | 12,694 | - |
| 1983 | 13,006 | - |
| 1984 | 13,337 | - |
| 1985 | 13,688 | - |
| 1986 | 14,024 | - |
| 1987 | 14,334 | - |
| 1988 | 14,645 | - |
| 1989 | 14,945 | - |
| 1990 | 15,259 | - |
| 1991 | 15,614 | - |
| 1992 | 15,989 | - |
| 1993 | 16,372 | - |
| 1994 | 16,770 | - |
| 1995 | 17,195 | - |
| 1996 | 17,654 | - |
| 1997 | 18,108 | - |
| 1998 | 18,524 | - |
| 1999 | 18,901 | - |
| 2000 | 19,178 | 880 |
| 2001 | 19,352 | 890 |
| 2002 | 19,503 | 900 |
| 2003 | 19,659 | 911 |
| 2004 | 19,820 | 921 |
| 2005 | 19,819 | 921 |
| 2006 | 19,593 | 932 |
| 2007 | 19,302 | 821 |
| 2008 | 19,009 | 824 |
| 2009 | 18,709 | 826 |
| 2010 | 18,396 | 829 |
| 2011 | 18,078 | 832 |
| 2012 | 17,765 | 836 |
| 2013 | 17,648 | 839 |
| 2014 | 17,715 | 842 |
| 2015 | 17,770 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | 17,797 | - |
| 2017 | 17,812 | 1,000 |
| 2018 | 17,814 | - |
| 2019 | 17,798 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 17,792 | - |
| 2021 | 17,783 | - |
| 2022 | 17,759 | - |
| 2023 | 17,727 | - |
| 2024 | 17,695 | - |
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Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$249M
2023 |
n/a |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
53%
2025 |
n/a |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.53%
2023 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.29%
2025 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
0.77%
2020 |
n/a |
| Services, % of GDP |
76.7%
2023 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.87%
2023 |
n/a |
| Economic freedom index |
62
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.95M
2024 |
n/a |
| International tourist arrivals |
18,399
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
93.5%
2017 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,814 kg
1990 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$1.99
1990 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
81.2 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
1990 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
0.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
4.6%
2021 |
n/a |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
n/a |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
n/a |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
n/a |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0002%
2024 |
0.00001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-14
2024 |
n/a |
| Urban population |
82.8%
2024 |
n/a |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
n/a |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.23 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
47.9
2025 |
76
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
49
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
32
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
11.2
2018 |
0
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
4.78
2013 |
0.5
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
123
2025 |
150
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2020 |
100%
2013 |
| English speaking |
92.5%
2023 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
27%
2004 |
n/a |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,979
2022 |
n/a |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$328
2022 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
83.3 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.3%
2022 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.78
2020 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
89
2023 |
n/a |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
22.3
2023 |
n/a |
| Obesity rate |
42.1%
2022 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
19.3%
2024 |
n/a |
| Air quality index |
65
2025 |
72
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.3%
2022 |
n/a |
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