Palau vs United States of America: Population, per square kilometre
Palau
38.54 units per square kilometre
in 2023
United States of America
36.82 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Palau rank
136th
United States of America rank
138th
Population, per square kilometre over time
- Palau
- United States of America
How they compare
Palau currently reports 38.54 units per square kilometre against 36.82 units per square kilometre in United States of America, a difference of 1.72 units per square kilometre.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 136th and United States of America ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.47 units per square kilometre | 29.06 units per square kilometre | 8.41 units per square kilometre | Palau |
| 2000s | 42.16 units per square kilometre | 32.14 units per square kilometre | 10.02 units per square kilometre | Palau |
| 2010s | 38.82 units per square kilometre | 35.02 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | Palau |
| 2020s | 38.62 units per square kilometre | 36.47 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, per square kilometre, Palau or United States of America?
- Palau, at 38.54 units per square kilometre against 36.82 units per square kilometre in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population, per square kilometre between Palau and United States of America?
- 1.72 units per square kilometre, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Palau and United States of America rank globally for population, per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 136th and United States of America ranks 138th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.