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Population density in Palau

Population density in Palau was 38.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.4% from 2023. That is the 162nd highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²38.5
Change on 2023-0.4%
Rank162nd of 214Countries ranked
Series high43.12004
Series low33.91991

Population density in Palau, 1991 to 2024

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32343638404244199119962001200620112016202120241991: 33.9 inhabitants per km²1992: 34.8 inhabitants per km²1993: 35.6 inhabitants per km²1994: 36.5 inhabitants per km²1995: 37.4 inhabitants per km²1996: 38.4 inhabitants per km²1997: 39.4 inhabitants per km²1998: 40.3 inhabitants per km²1999: 41.1 inhabitants per km²2000: 41.7 inhabitants per km²2001: 42.1 inhabitants per km²2002: 42.4 inhabitants per km²2003: 42.7 inhabitants per km²2004: 43.1 inhabitants per km²2005: 43.1 inhabitants per km²2006: 42.6 inhabitants per km²2007: 42 inhabitants per km²2008: 41.3 inhabitants per km²2009: 40.7 inhabitants per km²2010: 40 inhabitants per km²2011: 39.3 inhabitants per km²2012: 38.6 inhabitants per km²2013: 38.4 inhabitants per km²2014: 38.5 inhabitants per km²2015: 38.6 inhabitants per km²2016: 38.7 inhabitants per km²2017: 38.7 inhabitants per km²2018: 38.7 inhabitants per km²2019: 38.7 inhabitants per km²2020: 38.8 inhabitants per km²2021: 38.7 inhabitants per km²2022: 38.7 inhabitants per km²2023: 38.6 inhabitants per km²2024: 38.5 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 34 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
202438.5
202338.6
202238.7
202138.7
202038.8
201938.7
201838.7
201738.7
201638.7
201538.6
201438.5
201338.4
201238.6
201139.3
201040
200940.7
200841.3
200742
200642.6
200543.1
200443.1
200342.7
200242.4
200142.1
200041.7
199941.1
199840.3
199739.4
199638.4
199537.4
199436.5
199335.6
199234.8
199133.9

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Palau?

Population density in Palau was 38.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.4% from 2023. That is the 162nd highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Palau?

43.1 inhabitants per km² in 2004, the highest value since 1991 in this series.

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