PLW
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Palau
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Currency
- United States Dollar (USD)
- Language
- Palauan, English
- Government
- Presidential constitutional republic in free association with the United States
- Internet Users
- 83.9%
- Unemployment
- 1.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 17.6%
Population
17,663
GDP
$345M
GDP per Capita
$19,532
Area
459 km²
Life Expectancy
69.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $345M |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $19,532 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 1.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.0 |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 69.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 83.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 92.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 70.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 78.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 38.0 |
| Groceries Index | 82.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 65.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 55.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 45.3%
- Protestant 26.4%
- Modekngei 8.7%
- Seventh Day Adventist 5.9%
- Other 4.2%
- Other Christian 3.5%
Age Demographics
33.5
Median Age