Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Taiwan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Republic of China |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Taipei |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 23° 40′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 121° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km. Palau is smaller than Taiwan by 35,738 sq km. Palau is around 78.86 times smaller than Taiwan.
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 36,197 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 35,738 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 13,976 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 13,799 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.1 % |
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | New Taipei City |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Taiwanese, Formosan |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 35.1 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan.
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | New Taiwan Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | TWD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +680 | +886 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .tw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | TW |
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | The National Anthem of the Republic of China |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | Formosan Black Bear |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Formosan Blue Magpie |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Plum blossom |
National Sport  | Basketball | Baseball |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei 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 Taiwan is [08:47 PM], [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 Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 23,876,336 less people than Taiwan.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Taiwan is 0.24%.
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Taipei |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 18.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.6 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 80 % |
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 12.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.2 (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 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer, 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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 2.16 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Taiwan.
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