Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC

SERIAL · 275Asia

Palestine

CapitalEast Jerusalem

CurrencyILS · new shekel

LanguageArabic

Area6,025 km²

Since1988

ISOPSE · PS

Population

5.4Mas of 2025

— THE COUNTRY —

Country in West Asia

Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It encompasses the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, both of which are occupied by Israel. These territories are collectively known as the Palestinian territories, or occupied Palestinian territory. They share the vast majority of their borders with Israel, with the West Bank bordering Jordan to the east and the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt to the southwest. It has a total land area of 6,020 square kilometers (2,320 sq mi) while its population exceeds five million. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its de facto administrative center. Gaza was its largest city prior to Israel's forced evacuations in 2023, ordered by Israel following Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Text: Wikipedia — PalestineCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-07-29

— FACTS —

Capital: East Jerusalem
Currency: new shekel (ILS)
Official language: Arabic
Drives on the: Right
Calling code: +970
Licence plate code: PS
Top-level domain: .ps
Independence / founding: 15 Nov 1988
Highest point: Mount Nabi Yunis (1,026 m)
Lowest point: Dead Sea (-441 m)
Anthem: Fida'i

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

Land covered by forest

1.7%% of land area

#189 of 2132023

5% of world average

Forest area

101km²

#186 of 2132023

0% of world average

Agricultural land

64.9%% of land area

#31 of 2092023

175% of world average

Farmable (arable) land

7.0%% of land area

#119 of 2062023

50% of world average

Land area

6,025km²

#167 of 2152023

1% of world average

— PEOPLE —

Population

5.4Mpeople

#123 of 2162025

14% of world average

Population growth

2.3%% per year

#33 of 2162025

236% of world average

Population density

857people per km²

#12 of 2152023

189% of world average

People living in cities

87.4%% of population

#43 of 2162025

138% of world average

Urban population growth

2.6%% per year

#55 of 2162025

172% of world average

People living rurally

12.6%% of population

#174 of 2162025

34% of world average

Population aged 0-14

37.6%% of population

#37 of 2162025

150% of world average

Population aged 15-64

58.6%% of population

#180 of 2162025

91% of world average

Population aged 65+

3.9%% of population

#169 of 2162025

36% of world average

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Age dependency ratio

70.8%% of working-age population

#37 of 2162025

123% of world average

Female population

50.4%% of population

#106 of 2162025

101% of world average

Births per woman

3.25births per woman

#48 of 2162024

138% of world average

Birth rate

26.5 /1,000per 1,000 people

#45 of 2162024

154% of world average

Death rate

5.9 /1,000per 1,000 people

#165 of 2162024

76% of world average

Net migration

-23,156people (5-year total)

#174 of 2162025

-21030% of world average

Migrants living in the country

5.0%% of population

#110 of 2152024

38% of world average

— MONEY —

39 of 39 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— TRADE —

Terms of trade

81.4index

#195 of 2062024

77% of world average

11 of 12 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— HEALTH —

Life expectancy

69.2 yrsyears

#159 of 2162024

94% of world average

Life expectancy, women

74.3 yrsyears

#138 of 2162024

97% of world average

Life expectancy, men

65.2 yrsyears

#169 of 2162024

91% of world average

Infant deaths

17.0 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#122 of 1962024

92% of world average

Deaths under age 5

37.9 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#152 of 1962024

157% of world average

Maternal deaths

16per 100,000 live births

#62 of 1942023

14% of world average

Health spending

10.7%% of GDP

#21 of 1932023

157% of world average

Health spending per person

$346current US$

#107 of 1932023

24% of world average

11 of 19 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— LEARNING —

10 of 10 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— WORK —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— CONNECTED —

Money earned from tourism

$245.0Mcurrent US$

#113 of 1752018

7% of world average

17 of 18 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— NATURE —

Protected land

10.0%% of land area

#154 of 2132025

53% of world average

Protected coastal waters

0.0%% of territorial waters

#150 of 1742025

0% of world average

Freshwater withdrawn

41.2%% of internal resources

#141 of 1772021

32% of world average

Renewable water available per person

165m³ per person

#167 of 1832021

1% of world average

Renewable energy use

15.4%% of final energy consumption

#120 of 2122022

53% of world average

Electricity from renewables

24.5%% of total

#99 of 2062021

71% of world average

Electricity from fossil fuels

75.5%% of total

#114 of 2092021

127% of world average

Electricity from nuclear power

0.0%% of total

#33 of 2082021

0% of world average

4 of 12 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— STATE —

Armed forces personnel

0people

#166 of 1702020

0% of world average

Armed forces

0.0%% of labour force

#166 of 1682020

0% of world average

Homicides

0.622per 100,000 people

#18 of 1582022

8% of world average

4 of 7 figures unavailable for Palestine.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

No trade data available for Palestine.

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

Fida'iAudio: Wikimedia Commons

Capital time

--:--:--East Jerusalem · approx. UTC+2

Neighbours

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Landmarks

Church of the NativityImage: Wikimedia Commons

Dome of the RockImage: Wikimedia Commons

Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, BethlehemImage: Wikimedia Commons

Old City of HebronImage: Wikimedia Commons

Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, JerusalemImage: Wikimedia Commons

Tell Umm el-'AmrImage: Wikimedia Commons

Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, BattirImage: Wikimedia Commons

People

Yasser ArafatPalestinian political leader (1929-2004) and Former President of the Palestinian National Authority (1994-2004)

Mahmoud Abbaspresident of the Palestinian Authority since 2005

Ismail HaniyehHamas leader (1962–2025)

Queen Rania of JordanQueen Consort of Jordan

Mahmoud DarwishThe national Palestinian poet, and author (1941–2008)

Yahya SinwarPalestinian politician and Hamas leader (1962–2024)

Ahmad YasinPalestinian political and religious leader (1937–2004)

Waleed Al-HusseiniPalestinian essayist and writer

Khaled MashalPalestinian politician

Daniel BarenboimIsraeli Argentine-born pianist and conductor (born 1942)

Shireen Abu AklehPalestinian-American journalist (1971–2022)

Mohammed DeifPalestinian militant leader, former commander-in-chief of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades

History

15 Nov 1988Palestine founded as a sovereign state

Size, side by side

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2026

Population5.4M2025

GDP$17.17B2025

GDP per person$3,1712025