About 90–95% of people in Palestine are Muslim, depending on the source and whether you look at “Palestinians” globally or only those living in the State of Palestine.

Quick Scoop: What percentage of Palestine is Muslim?

Most recent public estimates put the Muslim share of the population in Palestine at roughly 85–98% , with the most commonly cited figures clustered around the low– to mid–90s.

The rest of the population is mostly Christian, with very small Druze, Samaritan, and other communities.

Key numbers (Palestine today)

Here’s how several widely cited sources describe religion in Palestine:

  • One summary of UN/Wikipedia-based data: about 93% of Palestinians are Muslim and about 6% are Christian.
  • A 2026 country overview: “Islam is the predominant religion in Palestine, with nearly 85% of people practicing it in Palestine as a whole, and 99% in Gaza.”
  • A live demographic tracker (drawing on survey data): Islam around 97–98% of the population, Christianity about 2–3%.

Putting this together, a fair, simple answer is:

Roughly nine out of ten people in Palestine are Muslim , with the exact percentage usually cited between 90% and 95%.

West Bank vs. Gaza

The percentage also shifts a bit by region:

  • Gaza Strip : About 99% Muslim.
  • West Bank : Often described as around 85% Muslim when including all residents; Christians and small minorities make up most of the remainder.

So, if someone says “Palestine is almost entirely Muslim,” that’s closest to true for Gaza, while the West Bank has a visibly larger Christian presence.

Short historical and newsy context

  • Historically, Palestinians have been majority Sunni Muslim for centuries, with continuous Christian and tiny Samaritan communities.
  • Emigration (especially of Christians, who have often left in higher proportions) has made the overall Palestinian population even more heavily Muslim over time.
  • Current conflict and instability since 2023 have continued to drive migration, which may further shrink already small minority communities, but hard, up-to-the-minute census data are limited.

Mini FAQ

  1. Are all Palestinians Muslim?
    No. Around 5–10% are from other faiths, mainly Christian, plus very small Druze and Samaritan groups.
  1. Is there an official state religion?
    Palestine is commonly described as having Islam as the dominant religion but with freedom of religion and officially recognized Christian churches.
  1. Why do different sources give different percentages?
    • Different years and datasets (UN, Pew-style surveys, national statistics)
    • Whether they count only the State of Palestine or include all Palestinians worldwide
    • Rounding and estimates in conflict conditions

Simple HTML table of religion estimates

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Group</th>
      <th>Approximate share in Palestine</th>
      <th>Notes</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Muslim</td>
      <td>~90–95%</td>
      <td>Often cited as 93%; about 99% in Gaza, ~85% in West Bank including all residents.[web:1][web:3][web:7][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Christian</td>
      <td>~3–6%</td>
      <td>Various churches; higher historical share, but many have emigrated.[web:1][web:5][web:8][web:9]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Other (Druze, Samaritans, etc.)</td>
      <td>&lt;1–2%</td>
      <td>Very small, locally concentrated communities.[web:1][web:5][web:8]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

TL;DR: When people ask “what percentage of Palestine is Muslim,” the most grounded answer is: around 90–95% of the population is Muslim , with Gaza almost entirely Muslim and the West Bank somewhat more mixed.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.