Nauru vs Palau: Total population
Nauru
11.99 thousands
in 2025
Palau
17.68 thousands
in 2025
Nauru rank
221st
Palau rank
218th
Total population over time
- Nauru
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 17.68 thousands against 11.99 thousands in Nauru, a difference of 5.69 thousands.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.5 times Nauru's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 221st and Palau ranks 218th of 230 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.96 thousands | 12.26 thousands | 5.3 thousands | Palau |
| 1980s | 8.39 thousands | 13.39 thousands | 5 thousands | Palau |
| 1990s | 10.03 thousands | 16.84 thousands | 6.81 thousands | Palau |
| 2000s | 10.07 thousands | 19.42 thousands | 9.35 thousands | Palau |
| 2010s | 10.74 thousands | 17.9 thousands | 7.16 thousands | Palau |
| 2020s | 11.8 thousands | 17.75 thousands | 5.95 thousands | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Nauru or Palau?
- Palau, at 17.68 thousands against 11.99 thousands in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Nauru and Palau?
- 5.69 thousands, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and Palau rank globally for total population?
- Nauru ranks 221st 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