Guam vs Palau, Republic of: Land area
Guam
540 sq. km
in 2023
Palau, Republic of
460 sq. km
in 2023
Guam rank
187th
Palau, Republic of rank
189th
Land area over time
- Guam
- Palau, Republic of
How they compare
Guam currently reports 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Palau, Republic of, a difference of 80 sq. km.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.2 times Palau, Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 187th and Palau, Republic of ranks 189th of 216 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Palau, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2000s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2010s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2020s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Guam or Palau, Republic of?
- Guam, at 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Palau, Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Guam and Palau, Republic of?
- 80 sq. km, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Palau, Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Palau, Republic of rank globally for land area?
- Guam ranks 187th and Palau, Republic of ranks 189th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.