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Palestine: key facts and figures
Palestine has 5.5 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Israeli new shekel and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 25th of 176 countries for inflation.
5.5 millionpeople
ILScurrency
Arabicofficial language
+970calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Palestine differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.59%
- Fertility rate3.3 per woman#48
- Aged 65 and over3.84%#148
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$3,171Output per person
- Total economy$17.2 billion#138
- Real growth+4.3%#63
- Inflation9.8%#25
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.674Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.538#102
- Life expectancy65.2 years#164
- Mean schooling10.1 years#92
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Israeli new shekelCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeILS
- Symbol₪
- CapitalRamallah
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type HPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+970
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 7Orthodox Christmas
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
87%Internet use
- E-government groupNot ranked
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Mediterranean and inlandPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Nabi Yunis area
- ClimateMediterranean in western and upland areas, becoming warmer and drier toward the Jordan Valley and southern interior.
Education
how the school system is structured
2,503Schools
- Students834,338
- Teachers42,905
- Classes31,115
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