Palau Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Palau?

Gen X is the largest generation in Palau, with 4,327 people (24.6%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Palau?

Palau has 3,425 Gen Z, 4,146 Millennials and 2,745 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Palau is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.4% of Palau, the 41st-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Palau?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,743 in Palau, versus 228 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Palau compare with the world?

Gen X is 24.6% of Palau, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Palau, Gen X is the largest generation: 4,327 people, 24.6% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Palau.

Gen Beta: 273 (1.5%)
Gen Alpha: 2,470 (14.0%)
Gen Z: 3,425 (19.4%)
Millennials: 4,146 (23.5%)
Gen X: 4,327 (24.6%)
Baby Boomers: 2,745 (15.6%)
Silent Generation: 228 (1.3%)
Greatest Generation: 0 (<0.1%)

17,614

people on 1 July 2026

24.6%

Gen X, the largest generation

19.4%

Gen Z share, the 41st-lowest of the 194 countries

2,743

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

228

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Palau

Gen Beta: 1.5%

Gen Alpha: 14.0%

Gen Z: 19.4%

Millennials: 23.5%

Gen X: 24.6%

Baby Boomers: 15.6%

Silent Generation: 1.3%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Palau

Total Population: 17,614

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	273	1.5%	142	132
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	2,470	14.0%	1,294	1,176
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	3,425	19.4%	1,761	1,664
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	4,146	23.5%	2,434	1,712
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	4,327	24.6%	2,414	1,914
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	2,745	15.6%	1,341	1,404
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	228	1.3%	80	148
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	0	<0.1%	0	0
Total			17,614	100.0%	9,466	8,148

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).