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Palau

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Palau vs St. Martin (French part)

RankingPalauSt. Martin (French part)Gap
Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected2026-11-02#2 ยท 98 % of territorial waters#3 ยท 97 % of territorial watersPalau by 1
Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person2026-10-29#14 ยท 6.48 annual %#4 ยท 11.29 annual %St. Martin (French part) by 10

History

Rank history in Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected

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Head to head

Palau vs St. Martin (French part), explained

Palau vs St. Martin (French part), head to head across 2 shared rankings. Palau ranks higher in 1, St. Martin (French part) ranks higher in 1. Neither comes out ahead on the tally, so the detail below is where the difference shows.

Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest share of waters that are protected, Palau is #2 with 98 % of territorial waters and St. Martin (French part) is #3 with 97 % of territorial waters (Palau ahead by 1); in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person, Palau is #14 with 6.48 annual % and St. Martin (French part) is #4 with 11.29 annual % (St. Martin (French part) ahead by 10).

Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.

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Frequently asked questions

Who ranks higher, Palau or St. Martin (French part)?
They are level: each ranks higher in 1 of the 2 shared rankings.
In how many rankings do Palau and St. Martin (French part) both appear?
2 current rankings.
How current is this comparison?
The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.