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Palau
Area of Palau | 459.6 km² |
Population | 17,365 |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +69.6% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +10.1% |
Timezone | Palau Time |
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. Source: Wikipedia
Palau Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 10,241 | 12,473 | 15,776 | 17,365 |
Population Density | 22.3 / km² | 27.1 / km² | 34.3 / km² | 37.8 / km² |
Palau Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 year growth % | Avg 10 year growth |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 12,473 | n/a | n/a |
2000 | 15,776 | 26.5% | 3,303 |
2020 | 18,241 | 7.5% | 1,232 |
2030 | 20,893 | 14.5% | 2,652 |
2040 | 22,674 | 8.5% | 1,781 |
2050 | 23,568 | 3.9% | 894 |
2060 | 24,465 | 3.8% | 897 |
2070 | 25,364 | 3.7% | 899 |
2080 | 25,364 | 0% | 0 |
2090 | 24,514 | -3.4% | -850 |
2100 | 24,514 | 0% | 0 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Palau Annual Weather Averages
May Historical Weather Data (1945 to 2020)
Average Temp
27.8°C
82.1°F
Average High
31.2°C
88.2°F
Average Low
24.4°C
75.9°F
Record High Temperature
36.7°C
98.1°F
Record Low Temperature
12.8°C
55.0°F
Average Precipitation
309.7 mm
12.2 in
Average Precipitation Days (≥ 0.254 mm)
21.8 days
Average Snowfall
0.0 mm
0.0 in
Average Snowfall Days (≥ 25 mm)
0.0 days
Average Wind Speed
2.4 m/s
1. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
2. Lawrimore, Jay H.; Ray, Ron; Applequist, Scott; Korzeniewski, Bryant; Menne, Matthew J. (2016): Global Summary of the Month (GSOM), Version 1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5QV3JJ5. Accessed Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:07:33 GMT.
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Cyclone | High (7) |
Drought | Medium (4) |
Earthquake | Medium (2.9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Top places in Palau
Places in Palau
Place | Area | Population | Population Density |
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Aimeliik | 45.3 km² | 225 | 4.97 / km² |
Airai | 59.2 km² | 4,042 | 68.2 / km² |
Koror | 54.3 km² | 9,138 | 168.2 / km² |
Melekeok | 24.4 km² | 449 | 18.4 / km² |
Meyuns | 0.414 km² | 216 | 521.4 / km² |
Ngaraard | 33.7 km² | 417 | 12.4 / km² |
Ngarchelong | 11.5 km² | 1,122 | 98.0 / km² |
Ngardmau | 33.9 km² | 84 | 2.48 / km² |
Ngatpang | 32.4 km² | 1,130 | 34.9 / km² |
Ngchesar | 43.3 km² | 204 | 4.71 / km² |
Ngeremlengui | 68.1 km² | 210 | 3.08 / km² |
Ngerulmud | 0.511 km² | 364 | 712.7 / km² |
Ngiwal | 18.3 km² | 230 | 12.6 / km² |
Peleliu | 21.9 km² | 809 | 36.9 / km² |
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