Palau is a sovereign state in free association with the USA.
States
The population of the states of Palau by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1980-09-15 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1995-09-09 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-15 | Population Census (C) 2005-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2015-04-13 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-13 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palau | PLW | 488 | 12,116 | 15,122 | 17,225 | 19,129 | 19,907 | 17,661 | 17,614 | |||
| Aimeliik | AIM | 52 | 273 | 439 | 419 | 272 | 270 | 334 | 363 | 5200 | ||
| Airai | AIR | 44 | 668 | 1,234 | 1,481 | 2,104 | 2,723 | 2,455 | 2,529 | 4400 | ||
| Angaur | ANG | 8 | 243 | 206 | 193 | 188 | 320 | 119 | 114 | 800 | ||
| Hatohobei | HAT | 3 | 74 | 22 | 51 | 23 | 44 | 25 | 39 | 300 | ||
| Kayangel | KAY | 3 | 140 | 137 | 124 | 138 | 188 | 54 | 41 | 300 | ||
| Koror (incl. Rock Islands / Chelbacheb) | KOR | 65 | 7,625 | 10,501 | 12,299 | 13,303 | 12,676 | 11,444 | 11,199 | 6500 | ||
| Melekeok | MEL | 28 | 261 | 244 | 261 | 239 | 391 | 277 | 318 | 2800 | ||
| Ngaraard | NGD | 36 | 457 | 310 | 421 | 638 | 581 | 413 | 396 | 3600 | ||
| Ngarchelong | NGL | 41 | 372 | 354 | 253 | 267 | 488 | 316 | 384 | 4100 | ||
| Ngardmau | NGM | 10 | 160 | 149 | 162 | 286 | 166 | 185 | 238 | 1000 | ||
| Ngaremlengui | NGR | 47 | 358 | 281 | 281 | 221 | 317 | 350 | 349 | 4700 | ||
| Ngatpang | NGP | 65 | 166 | 62 | 221 | 367 | 464 | 282 | 289 | 6500 | ||
| Ngchesar | NGC | 47 | 364 | 287 | 228 | 280 | 254 | 291 | 319 | 4700 | ||
| Ngiwal | NGI | 26 | 267 | 234 | 176 | 193 | 223 | 282 | 312 | 2600 | ||
| Peleliu | PEL | 13 | 609 | 601 | 575 | 571 | 702 | 484 | 470 | 1300 | ||
| Sonsorol | SON | 3 | 79 | 61 | 80 | 39 | 100 | 40 | 53 | 300 |
- The 2015 and 2020 total population includes 284 and 173 persons being outside of Palau during the census as well as 26 and 28 persons with unknown residence, respectively.
- Bureau of Budget & Planning, Republic of Palau (web).
Contents: Places
The population of all places in Palau with more than 200 inhabitants by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1995-09-09 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2005-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2015-04-13 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-13 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airai (Ordome - Ngerusar) | AIR | ... | ... | 2,207 | 1,928 | 2,020 | 1742 | |
| Bkulangriil (Ngermetengel) | NGR | ... | ... | 170 | 227 | 239 | 296 | |
| Kloulklubed (Ngerchol) | PEL | ... | ... | 702 | 484 | 454 | 498 | |
| Koror | KOR | 10,846 | 11,584 | 10,743 | 9,781 | 9,564 | 783 | |
| Meyuns (incl. Ngerkebesang, Eang) | KOR | 1,453 | 1,719 | 1,933 | 1,679 | 1,631 | 239 | |
| Ngerulmud | MEL | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 0 | |
| Ngetkib (incl. Ngeruluobel) | AIR | ... | ... | 516 | 529 | 630 | 1206 |
- The aggregation of hamlets to places was done by »City Population«. All places and hamlets in Koror and Airai state are considered as urban since the 2005 census.
- The capital Ngerulmud is located within Melekeok hamlet that counted 19 inhabitants in 2020.
- Bureau of Budget & Planning, Republic of Palau (web), PRISM (web).