Palau vs San Marino: Total population
Palau
17.68 thousands
in 2025
San Marino
33.55 thousands
in 2025
Palau rank
218th
San Marino rank
216th
Total population over time
- Palau
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 33.55 thousands against 17.68 thousands in Palau, a difference of 15.87 thousands.
That makes San Marino's figure about 1.9 times Palau's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 218th and San Marino ranks 216th of 230 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.26 thousands | 19.22 thousands | 6.97 thousands | San Marino |
| 1980s | 13.39 thousands | 22.29 thousands | 8.9 thousands | San Marino |
| 1990s | 16.84 thousands | 24.81 thousands | 7.97 thousands | San Marino |
| 2000s | 19.42 thousands | 28.23 thousands | 8.81 thousands | San Marino |
| 2010s | 17.9 thousands | 33.3 thousands | 15.4 thousands | San Marino |
| 2020s | 17.75 thousands | 34.15 thousands | 16.4 thousands | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Palau or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 33.55 thousands against 17.68 thousands in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Palau and San Marino?
- 15.87 thousands, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and San Marino?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Palau and San Marino rank globally for total population?
- Palau ranks 218th and San Marino ranks 216th 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