Palau at its true size
Palau covers 466 km², number 195 of 235 by area. Home to 17,663 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 466 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,663 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 38 per km² |
| Capital | Koror |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | PW · PLW · 585 |
Countries of a similar size
- Andorra1.0×Palau and Andorra are almost exactly the same size.
- Seychelles1.02×Palau and Seychelles are almost exactly the same size.
- Antigua and Barbuda1.06×Palau is 6% larger than Antigua and Barbuda.
- Barbados1.06×Palau is 6% larger than Barbados.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.2×Palau is 20% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Saint Lucia0.76×Palau is 24% smaller than Saint Lucia.
How many times does Palau fit into…
- Russia: about 36642 times
- Canada: about 21426 times
- United States: about 21087 times
Questions about Palau
- How big is Palau?
- Palau covers 466 km², which makes it number 195 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 17,663 people live there (2025), 38 per km².
- Is Palau bigger than Andorra?
- Palau and Andorra are almost exactly the same size. Palau: 466 km²; Andorra: 468 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Palau?
- Palau lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Palau have land borders?
- No. Palau has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.