Palau vs Russia
Russia is 36,642 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Russia about 36642 times.
PalauRussiaPalau moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Palau is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 36,642× the size of Palau.
 Palau |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 36,642× the area | 466 km²#180 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 8,125× the population | 17,663#192 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPalau: 4.51× the density | 38 / km²#143 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationPalau: 1.05× the urban share | 79%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePalau: 1.32× the births per woman | 1.88 per woman#103 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.07 points higher | −0.18%#172 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePalau: 1.27× the birth rate | 10.7 per 1,000#130 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.06× the death rate | 11.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Palau: 0.9 points higher | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 6.0 points higher | 11.8%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPalau: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.46× the refugees for its size | 0.28 per 1,000#89 of 190 · 2023 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 4.0 years longer | 69.4 years#133 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPalau: 4.54× the infant mortality | 18.6 per 1,000 births#71 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.82× the doctors per person | 1.81 per 1,000#87 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentPalau: 1.19× the university enrolment | 71.8%#42 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.046 higher | 0.786#83 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPalau: 1.25× the income per person | $19,890#54 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 7,424× the economy | $345M2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.15× the output per person | $23,052#82 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPalau: 5.3 points higher | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 9.1 points higher | −0.4%#170 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPalau: 16.2 points higher | 16.6% of GDP#8 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPalau: 14.5 points higher | 32.7% of GDP#90 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.13× the share online | 84%#82 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.38× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPalau: 1.79× the forest share | 91% of land#4 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPalau: 5.93× the CO₂ per person | 82.8 t a year#1 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.6 points higher | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 2.37× the air pollution | 4.9 µg/m³#183 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPalau: 19.9 points higher | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.7 points higher | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPalau: 2.24 higher | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPalau: 1.49 higher | +0.51#59 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePalau: 1.65× the homicide rate | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2018 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in free association with the US | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Koror | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Japanese, Palauan | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+9 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +680 | +7 |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Palau sits at about 7° N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Palau bigger than Russia?
- No. Palau is 36,642 times smaller than Russia. Palau covers 466 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Russia?
- About 36642 times: Russia has 36,642× the area of Palau.
- Why do Palau and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palau is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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, Palau or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 17,663. Density: Palau 38 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Palau or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Palau: $19,890 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.25× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Palau or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 69.4 — 4.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Palau and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Palau: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.