Capital of Palestine: Ramallah
The capital of Palestine is Ramallah. Palestine sits in Asia, has a population of 5,371,230, and uses the ILS. Official languages include Arabic.
Quick facts
- Capital: Ramallah
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~5,371,230
- Area: 6,020 km²
- Population density: 892 people per km²
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: ILS
- ISO code: PS
How big is Palestine?
By population, Palestine ranks 120th in the world, holding roughly 0.07% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 165th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Palestine has 892 people per square kilometre, which is about 15 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Palestine is the 37th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Palestine in population are Liberia (5,302,681) and Norway (5,474,360).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Brunei (5,765 km²) and Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Arabic is spoken officially in 25 countries in this dataset, including Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros and Djibouti, and 19 others.
The ILS is not unique to Palestine — it is also used by Israel. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Palestine in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Palestine belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Palestine and a page on the flag of Palestine.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Palestine?
The capital of Palestine is Ramallah.
What is the population of Palestine?
About 5,371,230, making it the 120th most populous country in the world.
How big is Palestine?
6,020 square kilometres, ranking 165th by land area, at a density of 892 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Palestine use?
The ILS, shared with 1 other country.