Identity
- Official name
- State of Palestine
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Palestinian
- Codes
- PS / PSE
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PSState of PalestineSovereign country profile
Palestine
Palestine is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇵🇸 The flag shown for Palestine. Profile code: PS / PSE.
01Population5.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalRamallah
State of Palestine
03CurrencyEGP
Egyptian pound (EGP), Israeli new shekel (ILS), Jordanian dinar (JOD)
04Life expectancy77.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemFida'iNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:58
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 20.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Ramallah
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- Coordinates
- 31.9° N, 35.2° E
Practical
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP), Israeli new shekel (ILS), Jordanian dinar (JOD)
- Calling code
- +970
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Mahmoud Abbas
- Head of government
- Mohammad Mustafa
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Nabi Yunis
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Palestine.
Palestine is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymPalestinian
Area6,220 km²
Calling code+970
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$17.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.3%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 87.4%Rural 12.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 20.3 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Ramallah
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#139 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1988. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Mahmoud Abbas
- Head of government
- Mohammad Mustafa
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Palestine is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 6,220 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Nabi Yunis
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +970
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Palestine
- Ramallah is the capital city.
- Palestine covers 6,220 km².
- Palestine has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Israel, Egypt, Jordan.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +970.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 5.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is EGP.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Palestine.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Egyptian pound (EGP), Israeli new shekel (ILS), Jordanian dinar (JOD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
PSTwo-letter country code
PSEThree-letter country code
RamallahCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Fida'i ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Palestine
Special Report.
Palestine is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is lower than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -1.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
6.9MPopulation base
61.6 yrsLife expectancy
2.36Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2000-8.56%
20254.34%
2035 base-0.68%
Low1.08%Base-0.68%High-2.44%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.56%
20252.33%
2035 base2.47%
Low2.42%Base2.47%High2.52%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002.9M
20255.4M
2035 base6.9M
Low6.3MBase6.9MHigh7.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.3 yrs
202469.2 yrs
2035 base61.6 yrs
Low64.2 yrsBase61.6 yrsHigh58.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.46
20243.25
2035 base2.36
Low2.67Base2.36High2.05
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200072.1%
202587.4%
2035 base89.8%
Low89.0%Base89.8%High90.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.80%
20259.81%
2035 base7.50%
Low8.31%Base7.50%High6.69%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
LowUnemployment
200010.6%
202224.4%
2035 base24.1%
Low24.2%Base24.1%High24.0%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.5K
2025$3.2K
2035 base$3.1K
Low$3.1KBase$3.1KHigh$3K
compound trend · current US$
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20001.11%
202386.6%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$4.3B
2025$17.2B
2035 base$21.1B
Low$19.6BBase$21.1BHigh$22.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.