Isle of Man vs Palau
Isle of Man is 23% larger than Palau.
Isle of ManPalauIsle of Man moved onto Palau · Equal-area projection
1.23×
Isle of Man is 1.23× the area of Palau.
 Isle of Man |  Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIsle of Man: 1.23× the area | 572 km² | 466 km²#180 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIsle of Man: 4.76× the population | 84,1182025 | 17,663#192 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIsle of Man: 3.88× the density | 147 / km² | 38 / km²#143 of 194 |
| Urban populationPalau: 1.52× the urban share | 52%2025 | 79%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePalau: 1.22× the births per woman | 1.54 per woman2024 | 1.88 per woman#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIsle of Man: 0.13 points higher | −0.05%2025 | −0.18%#172 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePalau: 1.29× the birth rate | 8.3 per 1,0002024 | 10.7 per 1,000#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePalau: 1.1× the death rate | 10.6 per 1,0002024 | 11.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Palau: 4.0 points higher | 13.9%2025 | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Isle of Man: 11.8 points higher | 23.6%2025 | 11.8%#72 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIsle of Man: 2.9 per 1,000 higher | +2.0 per 1,0002025 | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.28 per 1,000#89 of 190 · 2023 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIsle of Man: 11.7 years longer | 81.1 years2024 | 69.4 years#133 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 18.6 per 1,000 births#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 1.81 per 1,000#87 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 71.8%#42 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.786#83 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIsle of Man: 4.38× the income per person | $87,0302023 | $19,890#54 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIsle of Man: 22.0× the economy | $7.58B2023 | $345M2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $23,052#82 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPalau: 8.3 points higher | −2.0%2023 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | −0.4%#170 of 176 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 16.6% of GDP#8 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 32.7% of GDP#90 of 168 · 2024 |
| Internet users | — | 84%#82 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPalau: 14.2× the forest share | 6% of land2024 | 91% of land#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 82.8 t a year#1 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIsle of Man: 1.8 points higher | 2.7%2022 | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 4.9 µg/m³#183 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPalau: 26.8 points higher | 4.6% of land2025 | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIsle of Man: 39.8 points higher | 40.5% of land2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | +0.51#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2018 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Tynwald) | Presidential republicpresidential republic in free association with the US |
| Capital | Douglas | Koror |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Manx | English, Japanese, Palauan |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 | UTC+9 |
| Calling code | +44 | +680 |
| Region | Northern 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. Isle of Man sits at about 54° N and is stretched to 2.93× its true area; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man bigger than Palau?
- Yes. Isle of Man is 23% larger than Palau. Isle of Man covers 572 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Isle of Man?
- About 1.2 times: Isle of Man has 1.23× the area of Palau.
- Why do Isle of Man and Palau look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Isle of Man is drawn about 2.93× its true area there and Palau about 1.02×. That is why Isle of Man 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, Isle of Man or Palau?
- Isle of Man: 84,118 people against 17,663. Density: Isle of Man 147 per km², Palau 38 per km².
- Which is richer, Isle of Man or Palau?
- By gross national income per person, Isle of Man: $87,030 against $19,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2023) — 4.38× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Isle of Man or Palau?
- In Isle of Man: life expectancy at birth is 81.1 years, against 69.4 — 11.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Isle of Man and Palau have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Isle of Man: dependent territory; Palau: presidential republic.