Mercator
Conformal, cylindrical. Meridians and parallels form a rectangular grid, and the spacing between parallels grows toward the poles, so polar regions are hugely enlarged.
Asia · PSE · Country profile
Palestine: true size, area and map scale
Explore the country's geographic outline, see it in different projections and compare it with a familiar scale.
Simplified outline · Natural Earth6,025 km²
- Total surface area
- 6,025 km² 2023 data
- Population
- 5,413,596 2025 data
- Population density
- 898.5 per km² Population ÷ land area
- Land area
- 6,025 km² 2023 data
- Capital
- Ramallah Asia
- Country code
- PSE ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 / UN M49
Explore the shape
Country shape under different projections
The same country, different ways to show the Earth. Each outline opens a map with this country selected.
Globe (Orthographic)
Neither equal-area nor conformal, perspective azimuthal. It looks like a photograph of the globe from space: only one hemisphere is visible, and areas near the edge of the disk are squeezed hard.
Equal Earth
Equal-area, pseudocylindrical. Parallels are straight lines, the poles are flat lines, and the sides of the map are gently rounded, much like Robinson.
Outlines fit their tiles. They show changes in shape, not areas at a shared scale. The Mercator value estimates area inflation at the country's centre.
Understand the scale
How large is Palestine?
A familiar reference, a similar area and a different latitude. Both outlines in each preview share the same scale.
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A familiar reference
Palestine vs Poland
Area ratio (Poland / Palestine): about 51.9.
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Similar area
Palestine vs Brunei
Brunei: 5,765 km². Compare their areas.
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A different latitude
Palestine vs Greenland
See how location affects the impression of size.
Compare size 1:1The numbers in context
Palestine: true size, population, and map scale without illusions
Palestine covers 6,025 km², ranking 168 out of 200 by area in this dataset. This is a compact territory where a few thousand square kilometers can noticeably change the ranking. Within Asia, that places it 43 out of 47.
The area of Poland is about 52 times larger. This comparison is deliberately simple: Poland works as an easy reference point, and then it makes sense to move toward a similarly sized country. By area, the closest match is Brunei.
More about area, population and location
The population is approximately 5,413,596 people, with an average density of 898.5/km². Palestine ranks 122 out of 197 by population and 7 out of 197 by density. That is very dense settlement, where even a small area can contain many daily routes, cities, and administrative boundaries.
Within its continent, Palestine represents about 0.02% of the area and about 0.11% of the population covered by this dataset. Its continental population rank is 37 out of 47, so area alone does not tell the full story.
Asia spans equatorial regions, deserts, mountains, and the far north, so one map projection can dramatically change the feeling of scale. That is why Palestine is best read through several lenses: raw numbers, an equal-scale outline, a comparison with Poland, and a matchup with Brunei. Then the map stops being a picture and starts becoming a tool for discovery.
If you want to remember the scale quickly, compare Palestine with a country of similar area and a country of similar population. By population, Slovakia is a useful next clue.
#168AreaArea rank among 200 countries and territories with a verified area.
#43ContinentPalestine covers about 0.02% of the area in Asia.
#122PopulationAbout 5,413,596 people; continental rank 37 of 47.
898.5/km²DensityAverage people per square kilometer; density rank: #7 of 197.BruneiClosest scaleThe most natural same-area outline comparison.The numeric values are used as comparative references for learning scale. Rankings include only countries and territories with a verified value in the selected sources.
Test your intuition
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Questions and sources
Frequently asked questions about size and location
What is the actual area of Palestine?
Palestine covers 6,025 km². In this dataset, that ranks 168 out of 200 by area, and 43 out of 47 within its continent. The area of Poland is about 52 times larger.
How many people live in Palestine, and how dense is it?
The population is approximately 5,413,596 people, with an average density of 898.5/km². Palestine ranks 122 out of 197 by population and 7 out of 197 by density. That is very dense settlement, where even a small area can contain many daily routes, cities, and administrative boundaries.
What should I compare Palestine with to understand its scale?
Two comparisons work especially well: Palestine vs Poland as a familiar reference point, and Palestine vs Brunei because their areas are very close. For population, Slovakia is another useful comparison.
Do world maps show Palestine at the right scale?
Asia spans equatorial regions, deserts, mountains, and the far north, so one map projection can dramatically change the feeling of scale. That is why a country's position on the map can mislead, while same-scale outline comparison usually gives a better intuition than a classic atlas.
Why can Palestine look different in different map projections?
Every projection moves a globe onto a flat surface and must trade something away: shape, area, direction, or distance. On this page, you can compare the impression created by Mercator, orthographic, and equal-area views.
How should I use this page to remember the size of Palestine?
Start with the numbers, open a 1vs1 comparison with a similar country, and then try the size-illusion quiz. That sequence combines facts, visuals, and play, making the scale easier to remember.
Take a closer look at the data
Each value keeps its own reference year or source edition. Boundaries are simplified and are not suitable for geodetic measurements.
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Geometry: Natural Earth / world-atlas, public domain. Outlines simplified and transformed into map projections. Sources, licences and data coverage.