Andorra vs Palau
Andorra and Palau are almost exactly the same size.
AndorraPalauAndorra moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 1.0× the area of Palau.
 Andorra |  Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 468 km²#179 of 194 | 466 km²#180 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAndorra: 4.69× the population | 82,904#185 of 194 · 2025 | 17,663#192 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAndorra: 4.67× the density | 177 / km²#53 of 194 | 38 / km²#143 of 194 |
| Urban populationAndorra: 1.12× the urban share | 89%#23 of 192 · 2025 | 79%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePalau: 1.72× the births per woman | 1.09 per woman#187 of 192 · 2024 | 1.88 per woman#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAndorra: 1.35 points higher | +1.17%#87 of 192 · 2025 | −0.18%#172 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePalau: 1.55× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 10.7 per 1,000#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePalau: 1.92× the death rate | 6.1 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 | 11.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Palau: 6.3 points higher | 11.6%#190 of 192 · 2025 | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Andorra: 4.8 points higher | 16.6%#48 of 192 · 2025 | 11.8%#72 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAndorra: 11.1 per 1,000 higher | +10.2 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2025 | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPalau: 4.67× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.28 per 1,000#89 of 190 · 2023 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAndorra: 14.8 years longer | 84.2 years#5 of 192 · 2024 | 69.4 years#133 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPalau: 7.75× the infant mortality | 2.4 per 1,000 births#174 of 191 · 2024 | 18.6 per 1,000 births#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAndorra: 2.8× the doctors per person | 5.07 per 1,000#10 of 178 · 2023 | 1.81 per 1,000#87 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPalau: 1.06× the university enrolment | 67.7%#50 of 145 · 2024 | 71.8%#42 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexAndorra: 0.127 higher | 0.913#31 of 190 · 2023 | 0.786#83 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAndorra: 2.68× the income per person | $53,230#21 of 185 · 2025 | $19,890#54 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAndorra: 13× the economy | $4.5B2025 | $345M2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Andorra: 3.45× the output per person | $79,567#13 of 184 · 2025 | $23,052#82 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPalau: 2.4 points higher | +3.9%#73 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | −0.4%#170 of 176 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPalau: 10.6 points higher | 6.0% of GDP#32 of 184 · 2025 | 16.6% of GDP#8 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 32.7% of GDP#90 of 168 · 2024 |
| Internet usersAndorra: 1.13× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 84%#82 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAndorra: 1.16× the mobile subscriptions | 156 per 100#23 of 191 · 2024 | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPalau: 2.33× the forest share | 39% of land#69 of 192 · 2024 | 91% of land#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 82.8 t a year#1 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAndorra: 17.8 points higher | 18.7%#113 of 190 · 2022 | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Andorra: 1.82× the air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³#160 of 191 · 2023 | 4.9 µg/m³#183 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPalau: 4.1 points higher | 27.3% of land#48 of 191 · 2025 | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPalau: 0.4 points higher | 0.3% of land#186 of 190 · 2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAndorra: 0.26 higher | +1.56#1 of 193 · 2025 | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAndorra: 0.67 higher | +1.18#26 of 193 · 2025 | +0.51#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePalau: 4.31× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2020 | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2018 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains its chiefs of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain | Presidential republicpresidential republic in free association with the US |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Koror |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Catalan | English, Japanese, Palauan |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+9 |
| Calling code | +376 | +680 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Micronesia, Oceania |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Palau?
- Yes. Andorra and Palau are almost exactly the same size. Andorra covers 468 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Andorra?
- About 1.0 times: Andorra has 1.0× the area of Palau.
- Why do Andorra and Palau look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Palau about 1.02×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Palau?
- Andorra: 82,904 people against 17,663. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Palau 38 per km².
- Which is richer, Andorra or Palau?
- By gross national income per person, Andorra: $53,230 against $19,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.68× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Andorra or Palau?
- In Andorra: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 69.4 — 14.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Andorra and Palau have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Andorra: constitutional monarchy; Palau: presidential republic.