Country size comparison
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Palau is about 2,656 times smaller than South Africa.
South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, while Palau is approximately 459 sq km, making Palau 0.04% the size of South Africa. Meanwhile, the population of South Africa is ~57.5 million people (57.5 million fewer people live in Palau).
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South Africa is 23.7% cheaper than Palau overall
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