Population
16,733
Area
459 km²
Density
36/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
—
GDP per Capita
—
Inflation
2.2%
Unemployment
—
Pop. Growth
-0.18%
Government & History
Government type
presidential republic in free association with the US
Independence
1994
1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Constitution Day, 9 July (1981); Independence Day, 1 October (1994)
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Palau's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
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