Were any of the original twelve disciples chosen outside the land of Israel?
No. All twelve of the original disciples were chosen within the borders of then-known Palestine, not from Gentile territory. They were all commissioned during Jesus' earthly ministry within the borders of Israel. Saul (Paul) is unique as the one called outside that pattern, later going primarily to the Gentiles.
Les explains that all twelve of the original disciples were chosen within the borders of then-known Palestine, and not one was chosen from Gentile territory. They were all commissioned while Jesus was in His earthly ministry within the borders of Israel. Les contrasts this with Saul, who was on his way to Damascus, just north and east of the Sea of Galilee. Saul was unique: a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, a Pharisee of the Pharisee, and later found to be a Roman citizen by birth. After three days without sight, food, or water, he went through a death, burial, and resurrection in his own life, becoming Paul and going primarily to the Gentiles.