Palestine
فلسطين
Palestine is a country in Western Asia with about 5.41 million people, and its capital is Ramallah. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Israeli New Shekel.
It covers 6,025 km², making it the 165th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 123rd by population. That works out at 899 per km², 8th in the world for density. Palestine shares land borders with 3 countries: Egypt, Israel and Jordan.
- Capital
- RamallahAdministrative seat; Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as their capital
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 5,413,596123rd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 6,025 km²165th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 899 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- GDP
- $17.2 billion139th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,171138th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 87.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Nabi Yunis, 1,026 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +970
How Palestine ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123rd of 197 | 38th of 47 |
| Area | 165th of 197 | 43rd of 47 |
| Population density | 8th of 197 | 5th of 47 |
| GDP | 139th of 193 | 42nd of 45 |
| GDP per person | 138th of 193 | 33rd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 137th of 194 | 43rd of 46 |
| Urban population | 29th of 194 | 10th of 46 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Brunei5,765 km²
- Trinidad and Tobago5,128 km²
- Cape Verde4,030 km²