What is land area in square kilometres in Palestine?

Land area in square kilometres in Palestine was 6,025 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Palestine?

The highest recorded value was 6,025 sq. km in 2021.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Palestine?

The lowest recorded value was 6,020 sq. km in 1961.

How does Palestine rank for land area in square kilometres?

Palestine ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Palestine

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Palestine
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Palestine: Land area in square kilometres was 6,025 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

6,025 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 215 countries

All-time high

6,025 sq. km

in 2021

All-time low

6,020 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Palestine, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometres in Palestine is 6,025 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Palestine peaked at 6,025 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,020 sq. km, in 1961.

Palestine ranks 166th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	4

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 5,130 sq. km compare
169 Cape Verde 4,030 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Palestine

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 169.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 8.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 5.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0005 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 187.82 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Palestine?: Land area in square kilometres in Palestine was 6,025 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Palestine?: The highest recorded value was 6,025 sq. km in 2021.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Palestine?: The lowest recorded value was 6,020 sq. km in 1961.
How does Palestine rank for land area in square kilometres?: Palestine ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). 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.