🇵🇸 Palestine

About Palestine

Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. It encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, collectively known as the Palestinian territories, or occupied Palestinian territory. The territories 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 evacuations in 2023.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

Egyptian pound (EGP)

GDP

$13.7B

GDP per Capita

$2,592

Development

Life Expectancy

65.2 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Asia

Capital

Ramallah

Area

6,220 km²

Population

5,483,450

Timezone

UTC+02:00

Languages

Arabic

Calling Code

+970

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

PS