What is land area in square kilometers in Palestine?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Palestine?

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

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

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

How does Palestine rank for land area in square kilometers?

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

Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Palestine

Name: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Palestine, 1961 to 2023.
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%

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	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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Palestine?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Palestine?: The highest recorded value was 6,025 sq. km in 2021.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Palestine?: The lowest recorded value was 6,020 sq. km in 1961.
How does Palestine rank for land area in square kilometers?: Palestine ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
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: 30 October 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (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.