Palau
ISO3: PLW • East Asia & Pacific • High income
Palau is a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 17,695 and a GDP of $276,733,063.
Explore 227 World Bank indicators for Palau below.
Palau at a Glance
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Population
- 17,695
- Area
- 459 km²
- 38.6 /km²
- Currency
- USD United States dollar
- Languages
- English, Palauan
- ISO codes
- PLW · PW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
276.73M
2023
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
15,610.82
2023
Health & Population
Population, total
17,695.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.38
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.23
2024
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
99.84
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
83.93
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
106.70
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
89.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
79.21
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.88
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about Palau
- What is the population of Palau?
- Palau has a population of approximately 17,695, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Palau?
- The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
- What region is Palau in?
- The World Bank places Palau in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Palau in?
- The World Bank classifies Palau as a High income economy.
- What currency does Palau use?
- Palau uses the United States dollar (USD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.