What is the population of Palau?

The population of Palau is approximately 17,663 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Palau?

Life expectancy at birth in Palau is 69.5 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Palau?

The total fertility rate in Palau is 1.86 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Palau?

The median age in Palau is 38.5 years as of 2025.

Palau

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 05:33:53 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Palau has approximately 17,644 people. Estimated births today: 0; deaths: 0.

Watch Palau's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).