Palestine
Territory in Asia
In brief
Population: 5.4M (2025). World rank 123 of 216; in Asia, 38 of 49. Area: 6,220 km². World rank 173 of 249; in Asia, 44 of 50. GDP per person: $3,171 (2025). World rank 158 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 35 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.3M → 5.4M, GDP $14B → $17.2B, and GDP per person $3,272 → $3,171. Worse than all its neighbours (Israel, Egypt, and Jordan): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- State of Palestine
- Local name
- فلسطين
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- No data
- UN member
- No
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP), Israeli New Shekel (ILS), Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +970
- Emergency numbers
- No data
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, D, H
- Mains voltage
- 230 V