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Palau Population
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau is an island country in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the Caroline Islands with parts of the Federated States of Micronesia. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Palau in 2023 is 18,057 (18 thousand)
The total Land Area of Palau is 460 Km2 (178 sq. miles) & the Population Density of Palau is 39 per Km2 (102 people per mi2).
| Palau | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 18,057 |
| Global Rank | 224 |
| Land Area | 460 sq. km (178 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 39 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Ngerulmud |
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Religion in Palau
Christianity is the main religion in Palau and 80% of the population of is Christian. As per the 2015 census, 46% are members of the Roman Catholic Church. Other Christian groups were Evangelicals at 25%; Seventh-day Adventists at 6.5%; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) at 1.4%; Assembly of God at .9%; and Baptists at 0.7%
Modekngei, which embraces both animist and Christian beliefs and is unique to the country, has 6% of the population. Muslims made up about 4% of the population. Other which includes everyone not in the religions above as well as the non-religious were about 10% of the population.
Religion percentage in Palau
- Christianity – 80%
– Roman Catholic (46%)
– Protestants (31.5%)
– Other Christians (2.5%) - Modekngei – 6%
- Islam – 4%
- Others/None – 10%
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