Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Ramallah
Palestine
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Palestine in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #142
Palestine's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
5.4M
#122 of 196
38th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$17.17B
#139 of 196
29th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
Data unavailable
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R&D Spending
$61.4M
#100 of 196
49th percentile
2013 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$1.81B
#123 of 196
37th percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- PSE
Three interesting facts
Palestine shares land borders with 3 countries: Egypt, Israel, and Jordan.
Palestine packs a relatively large population into a small area, giving it one of the factbook’s higher population densities.
More than one currency is commonly recognized in Palestine, including Israeli new shekel and Jordanian dinar.
Geography
Palestine on the map
Palestine is located in Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Israel. Its terrain is flat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plain. The climate is temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers. In area, the country is slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC.
Economy
Economic profile
Palestine's economy is shaped by domestic demand, trade, public policy, and its connections with Asia. Major industries include textiles, food processing, furniture. Important agricultural products include tomatoes, milk, cucumbers/gherkins, olives, potatoes, sheep milk, eggplants, pumpkins/squash, grapes, goat milk (2023). Notable exports include scrap iron, tropical fruits, olive oil, building stone, prepared meat (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Palestine has an estimated population of 5,483,450. Language and cultural traditions vary across Palestine. The population includes Palestinian Arab. The urban population represents 77.6% of total population (2023).
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