Guam vs Palau: Surface area (sq. km)
Guam
541 sq. km
in 2024
Palau
460 sq. km
in 2024
Guam rank
188th
Palau rank
190th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Guam
- Palau
How they compare
Guam currently reports 541 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Palau, a difference of 81 sq. km.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.2 times Palau's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 188th and Palau ranks 190th of 216 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 1970s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 1980s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 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 | 540.4 sq. km | 459.2 sq. km | 81.2 sq. km | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Guam or Palau?
- Guam, at 541 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Guam and Palau?
- 81 sq. km, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Palau?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Palau rank globally for surface area?
- Guam ranks 188th and Palau ranks 190th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.