Palestine Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Palestine is +970. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +970, then the local number.

+970

Calling Code

5.5M

Population

6.2K km²

Area (km²)

Egyptian Pound, Israeli New Shekel, Jordanian Dinar

EGP, ILS, JOD

Quick Facts

State of Palestine

Palestine

Asia Western Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +970

ISO Codes PS / PSE

Capital Ramallah, Jerusalem

Independent No

Demographics

Population 5.5M

Area 6.2K km²

Languages Arabic

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Western Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+02:00

Currency

Egyptian Pound (EGP), Israeli New Shekel (ILS), Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

Borders

3 countries

Neighboring countries

Israel Egypt Jordan

How to Call Palestine

From Any Country:

 +970 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+970 2 123 4567

(Example: Calling Ramallah, Palestine from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Palestine

Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip) is assigned the country calling code +970, and domestically numbers are commonly written with a trunk prefix 0 (for example 02… in parts of the West Bank, 08… in Gaza, and 059/056… for mobiles). When calling from abroad, the usual rule is to dial +970 and then the number without the leading 0—so 02… → +970 2…, 08… → +970 8…, and 059… → +970 59….

A practical note: telecom routing in the Palestinian territories can be complex because networks often depend on Israeli infrastructure, and the ITU has noted the transition around +970 implementation is not fully completed yet. As a result, in some cases callers may find that dialing via +972 is used/works depending on where the number was allocated and the caller’s carrier, while some countries that block +972 may rely on +970. For a website guide, the best user-friendly advice is: try +970 first, and if the call fails, check whether your carrier requires routing via +972 for that specific number.

What are the emergency numbers in Palestine

Emergency services are commonly listed as 100 (Police), 101 (Ambulance/Red Crescent), and 102 (Fire/Civil Defense).

What are the city and area codes in Palestine

Dialing tip: If the number is written locally as 0X …, that leading 0 is for domestic dialing. Internationally, drop the 0 and dial +970. If you still can’t connect from certain countries/networks, try the same digits via +972 where applicable.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Ramallah & Al-Bireh	2	+970 2 XXX XXXX
Jerusalem Governorate (PA numbering)	2	+970 2 XXX XXXX
Bethlehem	2	+970 2 XXX XXXX
Hebron	2	+970 2 XXX XXXX
Jericho	2	+970 2 XXX XXXX
Jenin	4	+970 4 XXX XXXX
Nablus	9	+970 9 XXX XXXX
Tulkarm	9	+970 9 XXX XXXX
Qalqilya	9	+970 9 XXX XXXX
Gaza City	8	+970 8 XXX XXXX
Khan Yunis	8	+970 8 XXX XXXX
Rafah	8	+970 8 XXX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Palestine

Dialing tip: Mobile numbers are often written domestically as 059… or 056…—when calling from abroad, format them as +970 59… or +970 56…. Mobile number portability has been discussed in policy and research, but is commonly reported as not implemented.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Jawwal (Paltel Group)	059 (international: +970 59 XXX XXXX)
Wataniya Mobile / Ooredoo Palestine (branding varies)	056 (international: +970 56 XXX XXXX)