ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PS

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PS

Below, you can find technical information regarding the PS code, which represents State of Palestine within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PS
Related Codes
PSE275
Official Name (Native)
دولة فلسطين (Arabic)
Common Name
State of Palestine
Common Name (Native)
دولة فلسطين (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Palestine
Area
6,257 km²
Country Bounds
N: 32.5464, S: 31.2165, W: 34.2167, E: 35.5733
Landlocked
No
Terrain
flat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plain
Climate
temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers
Border Countries
Egypt 13 kmIsrael 59 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Gaza
Government Type
Autonomous Area
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +2 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +3 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,569,087
Population Density
758.98 people/km²
Urban Areas
Al MawasiBethlehemGazaHebronJeninJerichoNablusRamallah
Distribution
population concentrated in major cities, particularly Gaza City in the north
Official Language
Literacy Rate
98% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Dish
Arab salad, Falafel, Mujaddara, Musakhan, Hummus with tahini
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
ILS New Israeli Shekel ()
JOD Jordanian Dinar (د.أ)
GDP
$27.446 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ps
Calling Code
+970

Palestine is a country located in the Middle East, to the west of Jordan.

*The map highlights the location of State of Palestine.

Related locale codes

ar-PS Arabic (Palestine)

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