Sunday, 1 November 2026 New DelhiLondonNew YorkDubaiTokyo
INDEPENDENT THINKING.
SHARED UNDERSTANDING.International edition · Correspondents across India and around the world
RationalTimes●
A little less noise.
A little more perspective. Subscribe
BREAKING
TechBinance hack: about $6.4bn stolen and $2.7bn frozen, analysts say MarketsChristine Lagarde to step down as ECB president on 7 February 2027 EuropeSpain observes three days of mourning after the Toledo high-speed train crash UNUN Security Council holds its seventh straw poll for the next Secretary-General IsraelIsrael: near-final count gives Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats and Eisenkot’s 48; official results on 4 November ClimateCOP31 climate talks open in Antalya, Türkiye, on 9 November USAmericans vote in the midterm elections on 3 November TechnologyNorth Korea-linked hackers steal about $6.4 billion from Binance in the biggest crypto theft on record, analysts say WorldSpain mourns after a high-speed train ploughs into a stationary train near Toledo, killing at least 68 WorldIsrael’s election ends without a clear winner as exit polls leave both blocs short of a majority WorldSaudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles and drones as Egypt’s parliament backs military support PoliticsLula wins Brazil’s presidential runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro concedes
Flag of Palestine

Palestine.

Capital: East Jerusalem (claimed); Ramallah (administrative seat) · Middle East · Western Asia

0stories
Population5.41 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$17.4 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$3,3682023 · calculated
Area6,220 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)5.9%2023 · World Bank
Latest newsCountry profileIn numbers
No stories from Palestine yet. When our correspondents file from here, their reports will appear on this page. Report from Palestine — join us →
Country profile

Palestine at a glance

Official name
State of Palestine
Capital
East Jerusalem (claimed); Ramallah (administrative seat)
Population
5.41 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$17.4 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$3,368 (2023)
Area
6,220 km²
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP, E£), Israeli new shekel (ILS, ₪), Jordanian dinar (JOD, JD)
Time
UTC+02:00 · observes daylight saving time
Dialling code
+970
Internet domain
.ps, فلسطين.
People
Palestinian
Land borders
Israel, Egypt, Jordan
UN member
No
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Palestine in numbers

Data hub

Population

1990–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

01M2M3M4M5M6M1990200020102020PalestinePalestine 1990: 2MPalestine 1991: 2.1MPalestine 1992: 2.2MPalestine 1993: 2.3MPalestine 1994: 2.4MPalestine 1995: 2.5MPalestine 1996: 2.6MPalestine 1997: 2.7MPalestine 1998: 2.8MPalestine 1999: 2.8MPalestine 2000: 2.9MPalestine 2001: 3MPalestine 2002: 3.1MPalestine 2003: 3.2MPalestine 2004: 3.2MPalestine 2005: 3.3MPalestine 2006: 3.4MPalestine 2007: 3.5MPalestine 2008: 3.6MPalestine 2009: 3.7MPalestine 2010: 3.8MPalestine 2011: 3.9MPalestine 2012: 4MPalestine 2013: 4.1MPalestine 2014: 4.2MPalestine 2015: 4.3MPalestine 2016: 4.4MPalestine 2017: 4.5MPalestine 2018: 4.6MPalestine 2019: 4.7MPalestine 2020: 4.8MPalestine 2021: 4.9MPalestine 2022: 5MPalestine 2023: 5.2MPalestine 2024: 5.3MPalestine 2025: 5.4M02M4M6M1990200020102020PalestinePalestine 1990: 2MPalestine 1991: 2.1MPalestine 1992: 2.2MPalestine 1993: 2.3MPalestine 1994: 2.4MPalestine 1995: 2.5MPalestine 1996: 2.6MPalestine 1997: 2.7MPalestine 1998: 2.8MPalestine 1999: 2.8MPalestine 2000: 2.9MPalestine 2001: 3MPalestine 2002: 3.1MPalestine 2003: 3.2MPalestine 2004: 3.2MPalestine 2005: 3.3MPalestine 2006: 3.4MPalestine 2007: 3.5MPalestine 2008: 3.6MPalestine 2009: 3.7MPalestine 2010: 3.8MPalestine 2011: 3.9MPalestine 2012: 4MPalestine 2013: 4.1MPalestine 2014: 4.2MPalestine 2015: 4.3MPalestine 2016: 4.4MPalestine 2017: 4.5MPalestine 2018: 4.6MPalestine 2019: 4.7MPalestine 2020: 4.8MPalestine 2021: 4.9MPalestine 2022: 5MPalestine 2023: 5.2MPalestine 2024: 5.3MPalestine 2025: 5.4M

GDP, current US$

1994–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$5B$10B$15B$20B199520002005201020152020PalestinePalestine 1994: $2.8BPalestine 1995: $3.3BPalestine 1996: $3.4BPalestine 1997: $3.8BPalestine 1998: $4.1BPalestine 1999: $4.3BPalestine 2000: $4.3BPalestine 2001: $4BPalestine 2002: $3.6BPalestine 2003: $4BPalestine 2004: $4.6BPalestine 2005: $5.1BPalestine 2006: $5.3BPalestine 2007: $5.8BPalestine 2008: $7.3BPalestine 2009: $8.1BPalestine 2010: $9.7BPalestine 2011: $11.2BPalestine 2012: $12.2BPalestine 2013: $13.5BPalestine 2014: $14BPalestine 2015: $14BPalestine 2016: $15.4BPalestine 2017: $16.1BPalestine 2018: $16.3BPalestine 2019: $17.1BPalestine 2020: $15.5BPalestine 2021: $18.1BPalestine 2022: $19.2BPalestine 2023: $17.4B$0$5B$10B$15B$20B200020102020PalestinePalestine 1994: $2.8BPalestine 1995: $3.3BPalestine 1996: $3.4BPalestine 1997: $3.8BPalestine 1998: $4.1BPalestine 1999: $4.3BPalestine 2000: $4.3BPalestine 2001: $4BPalestine 2002: $3.6BPalestine 2003: $4BPalestine 2004: $4.6BPalestine 2005: $5.1BPalestine 2006: $5.3BPalestine 2007: $5.8BPalestine 2008: $7.3BPalestine 2009: $8.1BPalestine 2010: $9.7BPalestine 2011: $11.2BPalestine 2012: $12.2BPalestine 2013: $13.5BPalestine 2014: $14BPalestine 2015: $14BPalestine 2016: $15.4BPalestine 2017: $16.1BPalestine 2018: $16.3BPalestine 2019: $17.1BPalestine 2020: $15.5BPalestine 2021: $18.1BPalestine 2022: $19.2BPalestine 2023: $17.4B

Inflation (consumer prices)

1997–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-2%0%2%4%6%8%10%20002005201020152020PalestinePalestine 1997: 7.09%Palestine 1998: 5.58%Palestine 1999: 5.54%Palestine 2000: 2.8%Palestine 2001: 1.22%Palestine 2002: 5.71%Palestine 2003: 4.4%Palestine 2004: 3%Palestine 2005: 4.11%Palestine 2006: 3.84%Palestine 2007: 1.86%Palestine 2008: 9.89%Palestine 2009: 2.75%Palestine 2010: 3.75%Palestine 2011: 2.88%Palestine 2012: 2.78%Palestine 2013: 1.72%Palestine 2014: 1.73%Palestine 2015: 1.43%Palestine 2016: -0.22%Palestine 2017: 0.21%Palestine 2018: -0.2%Palestine 2019: 1.58%Palestine 2020: -0.74%Palestine 2021: 1.24%Palestine 2022: 3.74%Palestine 2023: 5.87%-5%0%5%10%200020102020PalestinePalestine 1997: 7.09%Palestine 1998: 5.58%Palestine 1999: 5.54%Palestine 2000: 2.8%Palestine 2001: 1.22%Palestine 2002: 5.71%Palestine 2003: 4.4%Palestine 2004: 3%Palestine 2005: 4.11%Palestine 2006: 3.84%Palestine 2007: 1.86%Palestine 2008: 9.89%Palestine 2009: 2.75%Palestine 2010: 3.75%Palestine 2011: 2.88%Palestine 2012: 2.78%Palestine 2013: 1.72%Palestine 2014: 1.73%Palestine 2015: 1.43%Palestine 2016: -0.22%Palestine 2017: 0.21%Palestine 2018: -0.2%Palestine 2019: 1.58%Palestine 2020: -0.74%Palestine 2021: 1.24%Palestine 2022: 3.74%Palestine 2023: 5.87%

More from Middle East

See all
Israel Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Qatar Türkiye Egypt Jordan Lebanon Syria Yemen Oman Kuwait Bahrain