Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Dominica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Commonwealth of Dominica |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Roseau |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 25′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 61° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Dominica is 750 sq km. Palau is smaller than Dominica by 291 sq km. Palau is around 1.63 times smaller than Dominica.
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 750 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 291 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 290 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 113 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Roseau |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Dominican |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 94.4 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Dominica are called Dominican.
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | East Caribbean dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | XCD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +680 | +1-767 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .dm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | DM |
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendor |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | Sisserou Parrot |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Imperial Amazon |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Sabinea carinalis (Bwa Kwaib) |
National Sport  | Basketball | Cricket |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Green, yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:09 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Dominica is [02:09 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, and the total population of Dominica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 73,040.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 54,982 less people than Dominica.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Dominica is 0.60%.
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 77.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 8.82 % |
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Roseau |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:09 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 24.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.35 km/hr, 74 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 173.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 106.06 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (150 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 11 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 10 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
Similarly, around 150 people per 100,000 people in Dominica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Dominica, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 47.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.1% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 1.55 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominica.
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