What is the population of Palau?
Palau has 17,663 people (2025). The population grew from 9,328 in 1960 to a peak of 19,820 in 2004 and has since fallen to 17,663.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,328 |
| 1970 | 11,368 |
| 1980 | 12,271 |
| 1990 | 15,259 |
| 2000 | 19,178 |
| 2010 | 18,396 |
| 2020 | 17,792 |
| 2025 | 17,663 |
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
What currency does Palau use?
Palau uses the US dollar (USD).
What languages are spoken in Palau?
The official languages of Palau are Palauan and English.
Where is Palau?
Palau is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Palau?
Palau covers 460 km² (178 sq mi).
Economy of Palau
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $345 million
- GDP per person
- $19,532
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Palau is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Palau rank?
Palau is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: