Palestine
State of Palestine
Western Asia · PSE
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Palestine
Palestine centers on heritage cities and pilgrimage sites that fit into a compact West Bank itinerary. It works best as a focused route around Bethlehem, Jerusalem area stops, and one or two nearby cities rather than a long-distance circuit.
Popular For
Things To See
- Bethlehem
- Jericho
- Hebron
- Ramallah
- Church of the Nativity
- Dead Sea (West Bank)
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- Access and movement rules can change, so confirm entry requirements and checkpoints in advance.
- Most visits are done as day trips or short overnights from a single base.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Palestine.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Population
- 5,483,450
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- Region
- Western Asia
Languages
- Arabic
Currency
Egyptian pound (E£)
EGP
Israeli new shekel (₪)
ILS
Jordanian dinar (JD)
JOD
Exchange rate unavailable for USD.
Cost of Living (World Bank)
59.3
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 49.8
- Restaurants
- 38.8
- Rent
- 9.6
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Ramallah (31.90°N, 35.20°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
15/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 2/100
- Lived safety
- 54/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal❌
- Relationship recognitionNone
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws❌
- Employment protections❌
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.733
High human development
- 5-year change
- +0.012
- 10-year change
- +0.029
- Trend
- improving
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.894
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.710
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (5)
- 🏛️
Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer
Inscribed 2024
- 🏛️
Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan
Inscribed 2023
- 🏛️
Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
Inscribed 2017
- 🏛️
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
Inscribed 2014
- 🏛️
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem
Inscribed 2012
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 10.0%
- Forest cover
- 1.7%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 5
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 16
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Luxury Infrastructure
77/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data