Capital: Undetermined
Population
Total Population:
5,413,596
Natural Increase:
2.3%
Density:
857 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
87.4%
Ethnic Origins:
The population of the country is predominantly Palestinian Arabs, but also Jews, Egyptians, Bedouins, Syrians, Arameans, Gypsies, Armenians, Assyrians and Samaritans.
Official Language:
Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
Hebrew, English
Business Language(s):
English
Literacy Rate:
92.4%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Jerusalem
Country Overview
Area:
6,025 km²
Type of Economy:
Lower middle income, economy constrained by occupation and remittances.
The economy is in recession, with a sharp contraction in GDP, high inflation and a drastic decline in household welfare due to the ongoing conflict.
HDI*:
0.674/1
HDI (World Rank):
109/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Palestine, dial 00
To call Palestine, dial +970
Internet Suffix:
.ps
Households with a computer:
29.1 per 100 Inhabitants
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Latest Update: May 2026
Palestine: Statistical Overview
