Palestine vs United States
United States is 1,195 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into United States about 1195 times.
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Palestine is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 1,195× the size of Palestine.
 Palestine |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 1,195× the area | 8,220 km² | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 63.1× the population | 5,413,5962025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPalestine: 18.9× the density | 659 / km² | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationPalestine: 1.09× the urban share | 87%2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePalestine: 1.99× the births per woman | 3.25 per woman2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPalestine: 1.81 points higher | +2.33%2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePalestine: 2.5× the birth rate | 26.5 per 1,0002024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.53× the death rate | 5.9 per 1,0002024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Palestine: 20.5 points higher | 37.6%2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 14.5 points higher | 3.9%2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 7.9 per 1,000 higher | −4.3 per 1,0002025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPalestine: 893× the refugees for its size | 8.93 per 1,0002025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 9.7 years longer | 69.2 years2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPalestine: 3.09× the infant mortality | 17.0 per 1,000 births2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 1.7× the doctors per person | 2.17 per 1,0002018 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.78× the university enrolment | 44.5%2023 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.264 higher | 0.6742023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 27.3× the income per person | $3,2502025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 1,792× the economy | $17.17B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 18× the output per person | $5,0002025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPalestine: 2.1 points higher | +4.3%2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPalestine: 6.9 points higher | +9.8%2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentPalestine: 5.81× the unemployment | 24.4%2022 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPalestine: 1.91× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 5.4 higher | 36.42023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePalestine: 4.8 points higher | 6.3% of jobs2022 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPalestine: 11.0 points higher | 29.9% of jobs2022 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 15.8 points higher | 63.8% of jobs2022 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPalestine: 0.9 points higher | 1.9% of GDP2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPalestine: 10.2 points higher | 21.2% of GDP2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.09× the share online | 87%2023 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.47× the mobile subscriptions | 77 per 1002023 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 18.8× the forest share | 2% of land2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPalestine: 4.5 points higher | 15.4%2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Palestine: 3.2× the air pollution | 22.4 µg/m³2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 2.9 points higher | 10.0% of land2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 9.6 points higher | 7.0% of land2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPalestine: 1.7× the water stress | 47.8%2021 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.78× the rain and snow | 402 mm2021 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 1.61 higher | −1.912025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.45 higher | −0.582025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 9.67× the homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,0002022 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Status disputed | Independent state |
| Government | — | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Arabic | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +970 | +1 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Palestine sits at about 32° N and is stretched to 1.39× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than United States?
- No. Palestine is 1,195 times smaller than United States. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into United States?
- About 1195 times: United States has 1,195× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 5,413,596. Density: Palestine 659 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Palestine or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $3,250 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 27.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Palestine or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 69.2 — 9.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).