Palau (Republic of Palau), PW
Palau: island sovereign state in Oceania.
Quick Facts about Republic of Palau
| Population | 16,733 |
| Country | Palau |
| Different from | Paelau |
| Area | 465.55 km2 |
| Official name | la République des Palaos, Palau |
| Water as percent of area | 0% |
| Land as percent of area | 100% |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Easternmost point | Point(134.699 8.077) |
| Northernmost point | Point(134.63 8.17) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 7.5030,134.6210 |
| Legislative body | Palau National Congress |
| Official language | Japanese, Palauan, English |
| Capital | Ngerulmud, Koror |
| Establishment | January 01, 1994 (32 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Local time | 01:51:05 (23rd September 2026) |
Palau on the globe 'Southeast Asia centered' 'small islands magnified' locator map image
Geography
Republic of Palau is located at 7°30'11"N 134°37'16"E (7.5030000, 134.6210000). It has 3 neighbors: Indonesia, Philippines and Micronesia.
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Official website of Republic of Palau
Official Website- Hyōgo Prefecture (1983 )
- Mie Prefecture (1996 )
- Nisshin
- Ngaraard
- Ngiwal
- Angaur
- Koror
- Airai
- Ngeremlengui
- Peleliu
- Hatohobei
- Ngarchelong
- Ngatpang
- Ngchesar
- Ngardmau
- Melekeok
- Sonsorol
- Aimeliik
- Kayangel
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,638 | - | census |
| 1961 | 9,901 | 2.73% | census |
| 1962 | 10,150 | 2.51% | census |
| 1963 | 10,381 | 2.28% | census |
| 1964 | 10,593 | 2.04% | census |
| 1965 | 10,782 | 1.78% | census |
| 1966 | 10,945 | 1.51% | census |
| 1967 | 11,081 | 1.24% | census |
| 1968 | 11,206 | 1.13% | census |
| 1969 | 11,335 | 1.15% | census |
| 1970 | 11,481 | 1.29% | census |
| 1971 | 11,656 | 1.52% | census |
| 1972 | 11,853 | 1.69% | census |
| 1973 | 12,045 | 1.62% | census |
| 1974 | 12,195 | 1.25% | census |
| 1975 | 12,280 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 1976 | 12,284 | 0.03% | census |
| 1977 | 12,225 | -0.48% | census |
| 1978 | 12,151 | -0.61% | census |
| 1979 | 12,127 | -0.2% | census |
| 1980 | 12,197 | 0.58% | census |
| 1981 | 12,383 | 1.52% | census |
| 1982 | 12,667 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 13,015 | 2.75% | census |
| 1984 | 13,371 | 2.74% | estimation process |
| 1985 | 13,698 | 2.45% | census |
| 1986 | 13,982 | 2.07% | census |
| 1987 | 14,237 | 1.82% | census |
| 1988 | 14,485 | 1.74% | census |
| 1989 | 14,762 | 1.91% | census |
| 1990 | 15,089 | 2.22% | census |
| 1991 | 15,471 | 2.53% | census |
| 1992 | 15,894 | 2.73% | census |
| 1993 | 16,345 | 2.84% | census |
| 1994 | 16,805 | 2.81% | census |
| 1995 | 17,255 | 2.68% | census |
| 1996 | 17,695 | 2.55% | census |
| 1997 | 18,123 | 2.42% | census |
| 1998 | 18,524 | 2.21% | estimation process |
| 1999 | 18,878 | 1.91% | census |
| 2000 | 19,174 | 1.57% | census |
| 2001 | 19,404 | 1.2% | census |
| 2002 | 19,575 | 0.88% | census |
| 2003 | 19,700 | 0.64% | census |
| 2004 | 19,805 | 0.53% | census |
| 2005 | 19,907 | 0.52% | census |
| 2006 | 20,012 | 0.53% | census |
| 2007 | 20,118 | 0.53% | census |
| 2008 | 20,228 | 0.55% | census |
| 2009 | 20,344 | 0.57% | census |
| 2010 | 20,470 | 0.62% | census |
| 2011 | 20,606 | 0.66% | census |
| 2012 | 20,754 | 0.72% | census |
| 2013 | 20,918 | 0.79% | census |
| 2014 | 17,626 | -15.74% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 17,665 | 0.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 17,725 | 0.34% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 21,729 | 22.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,907 | -17.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 18,008 | 0.56% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 16,733 | -7.08% |
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