Marshall Islands vs Palau: Total population
Marshall Islands
36.91 thousands
in 2025
Palau
17.68 thousands
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
215th
Palau rank
218th
Total population over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 36.91 thousands against 17.68 thousands in Palau, a difference of 19.23 thousands.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.1 times Palau's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 215th and Palau ranks 218th of 230 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.53 thousands | 12.26 thousands | 13.27 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 36.41 thousands | 13.39 thousands | 23.01 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 47.44 thousands | 16.84 thousands | 30.6 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 51.59 thousands | 19.42 thousands | 32.17 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 49.25 thousands | 17.9 thousands | 31.35 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 40.11 thousands | 17.75 thousands | 22.36 thousands | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Marshall Islands, at 36.91 thousands against 17.68 thousands in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 19.23 thousands, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for total population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 215th and Palau ranks 218th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release