Statement:
Palau has smaller land area than Sao Tome and Principe

In the Country by land area rating Palau holds position #183 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Sao Tome and Principe is #172 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Palau	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	460
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	960