Palestine
Palestine is a country in Asia with a population of 5,409,201. Its capital is Ramallah and the currency is the ILS. GDP per capita is around $3,700, the main language is Arabic.
Key facts
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Recognised as a non-member observer state of the United Nations. Final borders subject to ongoing negotiations.
Where is Palestine?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 165,944 in 1800 to 5,409,201 in 2023
From 45.7 yrs in 1950 to 65.2 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello مرحبا
- Good morning صباح الخير
- Good day طاب يومك
- Good evening مساء الخير
- Good night تصبح على خير
- Thank you شكراً
- Please من فضلك
- Excuse me عفواً
- Sorry آسف
- 1 واحد
- 2 اثنان
- 3 ثلاثة
- 4 أربعة
- 5 خمسة
- 6 ستة
- 7 سبعة
- 8 ثمانية
- 9 تسعة
- 10 عشرة
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is PS?
PS is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Palestine, a country in Asia with its capital at Ramallah.
What language do they speak in Palestine?
The main language spoken in Palestine is Arabic (العربية). Arabic for "hello" is "مرحبا".
What is the capital of Palestine?
The capital of Palestine is Ramallah.
What is the country calling code for Palestine?
The international dialling code for Palestine is +970. Its two-letter country code is PS.
What currency is used in Palestine?
Palestine uses the ILS, currency code ILS.
What is the population of Palestine?
Palestine has a population of about 5,409,201 people across 6,020 km².