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Palestine geography facts

Palestine is a country or territory in Western Asia. Its capital is Ramallah, and its currency is Egyptian pound, Israeli new shekel, Jordanian dinar.

Official name
State of Palestine
Capital
Ramallah
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Currency
Egyptian pound, Israeli new shekel, Jordanian dinar
Languages
Arabic
Land neighbours
Israel, Egypt, Jordan
Area
6,220 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+970
Internet domain
.ps

Quick answers about Palestine

What is the capital of Palestine?

The capital of Palestine is Ramallah.

What currency is used in Palestine?

Palestine uses Egyptian pound, Israeli new shekel, Jordanian dinar.

Where is Palestine?

Palestine is in Western Asia, within Asia.

What languages are spoken in Palestine?

The reference languages listed for Palestine are Arabic.

Which countries border Palestine?

Palestine shares listed land borders with Israel, Egypt, Jordan.

Is Palestine landlocked?

No. Palestine is not landlocked.

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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