Palestine
State of Palestine · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Palestine is a country in Western Asia with its capital in East Jerusalem (Al-Quds). Its head of state is Mahmoud Abbas and its head of government is Mohammad Mustafa. On DiploMaps you can see Palestine on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- East Jerusalem (Al-Quds)
- Head of state
- Mahmoud Abbaspresident of the Palestinian Authority since 2005
- Head of government
- Mohammad MustafaPrime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
- Foreign minister
- Varsen Aghabekian ShahinMinister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine
- Population
- 5.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- GDP
- $17.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Israeli new shekel (ILS)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Observer state
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Palestine and the UAE
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa needed before travel
Memberships
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)