Palestine
Asia Β· Capital: Ramallah
How it is run: Palestine is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Palestine is home to 5.4 million people in Western Asia, where people speak Arabic.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
5.4 million people
That is about 668 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
6,220 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
About 870 people share every square kilometre β very crowded, so cities grow upward with apartments.
π Size in its region
38th most people in Asia
44th largest by land in Asia.
π£οΈ Official languages
Arabic
π° Money
Egyptian pound (EΒ£), Israeli new shekel (βͺ), Jordanian dinar (JD)
More than one currency is used here.
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
69.2 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$3,171
A lower-income country: money for schools, clinics and roads has to stretch a very long way.
π’ Living in cities
87.4% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
37.6% of the population
A very young country β schools have to be built quickly.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+970
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.ps
π§ People here are called
Palestinian
π·οΈ Name at home
ΩΩΨ³Ψ·ΩΩ
Also written: Palestine, State of, State of Palestine, Dawlat FilasαΉin.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Palestine touches 3 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Palestina
French
Palestine
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
γγ¬γΉγγ
Russian
ΠΠ°Π»Π΅ΡΡΠΈΠ½Π°
Portuguese
Palestina
German
PalΓ€stina
Put it in perspective π
- India β the most populated country in Asia β has about 270.4Γ as many people as Palestine.
- Palestine covers roughly 59 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Palestine lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 2,707 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Palestine sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
π·οΈ Official name
State of Palestine
ποΈ Capital
Ramallah
π Region
Asia Β· Western Asia
π€ Country code
PS
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Palestine π
π§ Where on the map
31.9Β° N, 35.2Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+2 β when it is noon in London it is about 14:00 in Ramallah.
- Palestine is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
- Palestine is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
- Palestine sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
- Palestine sits in Western Asia, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- Palestine is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Palestine has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Palestine can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Palestine spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Palestine?
Ramallah
Which money do people spend in Palestine?
Egyptian pound (EΒ£), Israeli new shekel (βͺ), Jordanian dinar (JD)
How many countries share a land border with Palestine?
3 β Israel, Egypt, Jordan.
Roughly how many people live in Palestine?
5.4 million people
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
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