Land area (sq. km) in Palestine
Palestine: Land area (sq. km) was 6,025 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6,025 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6,025 sq. km
in 2021
All-time low
6,020 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Palestine, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, land area in Palestine stood at 6,025 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Palestine peaked at 6,025 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,020 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Palestine 166th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,020 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,025 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,025 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,025 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,025 sq. km | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 6,025 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 6,025 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,024 sq. km | 6,020 sq. km | 6,025 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 163 Bahamas 10,010 sq. km compare
- 164 Cyprus 9,240 sq. km compare
- 165 Puerto Rico 8,870 sq. km compare
- 167 Brunei 5,270 sq. km compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 5,128 sq. km compare
- 169 Cape Verde 4,030 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palestine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 167.17 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Palestine?
- Land area in Palestine was 6,025 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 6,025 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,020 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Palestine rank for land area?
- Palestine ranks 166th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.