Palau vs United States
United States is 21,087 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into United States about 21087 times.
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Palau is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 21,087× the size of Palau.
 Palau |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 21,087× the area | 466 km²#180 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 19,350× the population | 17,663#192 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPalau: 1.09× the density | 38 / km²#143 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 79%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePalau: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.88 per woman#103 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.70 points higher | −0.18%#172 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 10.7 per 1,000#130 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePalau: 1.3× the death rate | 11.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Palau: 0.8 points higher | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 6.6 points higher | 11.8%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 4.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPalau: 28× the refugees for its size | 0.28 per 1,000#89 of 190 · 2023 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 9.5 years longer | 69.4 years#133 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPalau: 3.38× the infant mortality | 18.6 per 1,000 births#71 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 2.03× the doctors per person | 1.81 per 1,000#87 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.11× the university enrolment | 71.8%#42 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.152 higher | 0.786#83 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 4.47× the income per person | $19,890#54 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 89,188× the economy | $345M2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 3.91× the output per person | $23,052#82 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPalau: 4.1 points higher | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 3.3 points higher | −0.4%#170 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| Unemployment | — | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPalau: 15.6 points higher | 16.6% of GDP#8 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPalau: 21.7 points higher | 32.7% of GDP#90 of 168 · 2024 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.13× the share online | 84%#82 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPalau: 1.19× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2023 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPalau: 2.69× the forest share | 91% of land#4 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPalau: 6.08× the CO₂ per person | 82.8 t a year#1 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 10.0 points higher | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United States: 1.43× the air pollution | 4.9 µg/m³#183 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPalau: 18.5 points higher | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 15.9 points higher | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPalau: 1.60 higher | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.36 higher | +0.51#59 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePalau: 1.93× the homicide rate | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2018 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic in free association with the US | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Koror | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Japanese, Palauan | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+9 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +680 | +1 |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Palau is 21,087 times smaller than United States. Palau covers 466 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into United States?
- About 21087 times: United States has 21,087× the area of Palau.
- Why do Palau and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 17,663. Density: Palau 38 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Palau or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $19,890 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.47× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Palau or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 69.4 — 9.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Palau and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).