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Palestine: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Palestine: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Population
- 5.4 million
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- Currencies
- Egyptian Pound (E£) · Israeli New Shekel (₪) · Jordanian Dinar (JD)
#123 by population · #165 by area · #139 economy in the world · #7 by population density
Population and society
Population of ps, 1990–2025. From 2 million in 1990 to 5.4 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 878 per km² (rank 7 of 194)
- Urban population
- 87.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 37.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.25 (2024)
- Internet users
- 86.6% (2023)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $17.2B (rank 139 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 24.4% (2022)
- Inflation
- 9.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 1.8% (of its land · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -441.5 m (Dead Sea)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Fida'i (فدائي)
- Official name
- دولة فلسطين
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Anthem (CC BY-SA 4.0, https://nationalanthems.info/).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +970
- Internet domain
- .ps, فلسطين.
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Palestinian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Egypt, Israel, Jordan
- Highest point
- Mount Nabi Yunis (1,026 m)
- Largest city
- Gaza City
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.674 (rank 133 of 193)
Territories in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Gaza Strip | Gaza City | 2,141,643 (2024) |
| West Bank (Occupied Palestinian territory) | — | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Palestine · 1948–1964- Palestine · current flag
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1948–1964 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Sakiv).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Palestine?
Ramallah
How many people live in Palestine?
5.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Palestine?
Egyptian Pound, Israeli New Shekel, and Jordanian Dinar
What is the official language of Palestine?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Palestine?
+970
Which countries border Palestine?
Egypt, Israel, and Jordan
What is the highest point of Palestine?
Mount Nabi Yunis (1,026 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.