World Sites & Apps
Asia · #115 · 2025–2026

Palestine: internet and everyday apps

Palestine has about 3.8 million people online — a penetration rate of 69.1% and rank #115 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 12 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 3.8 million Penetration 69.1% World rank #115 Updated 2026-11-12
Language العربيةEnglish
TL;DR
  • Palestine has roughly 3.8 million internet users (3,800,000 people) — about 69.1% of the population and rank #115 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, News and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Palestine in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
3.8 million3,800,000 · #115
Penetration
69.1%#151
Population
5.5 million5,500,000 · #120
GDP
$16B#143
GDP growth
-22.9%#219
GDP per person
$2,909#162
Land area
6.2k km²#168
Capital
Ramallah
Region
Asia
Official languages
Arabic

How Palestine goes online

In Ramallah the first page is Facebook: news, condolences, quarrels, adverts for small shops. WhatsApp carries the daily talk with family, especially when someone is in Jerusalem or abroad. Sites such as Ma'an publish what the cameras do not reach, and they are often quicker than an official statement. The connection itself stumbles because of restrictions and cuts, so people save posts to read later. Electronic wallets are spreading, slowly, and mostly for small payments between people who already trust each other.

Around 69.1%. With a population of about 5.5 million and 3.8 million online, roughly 1.7 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 12 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

12 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Telegram Messaging · Telegram FZ-LLC · 2013

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Shopping

2 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994 noon Shopping · Noon（Emaar 与 PIF 支持） · 2017

Mobility

2 Most-used apps →
Careem Mobility · Uber · 2012 Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Food

1 Most-used apps →
Talabat Food · Delivery Hero · 2004

News

1 Most-used apps →
Al Jazeera News · Al Jazeera Media Network · 2003

Websites people in Palestine actually use

8

The 8 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

Telecom3News2Banking2Classifieds1
Palestine TelecommunicationsTelecompaltel.psThe main Palestinian fixed-line and internet operator — top-ups, packages and service notices. JawwalTelecomjawwal.psThe largest mobile operator across the West Bank and Gaza. Wataniya MobileTelecomwataniya.psThe second mobile operator, a late entrant to the market. Ma'an NewsNewsmaannews.netPalestinian news agency followed for West Bank and Gaza updates. Al-QudsNewsalquds.comJerusalem-based daily newspaper read with morning coffee across Palestine. Bank of PalestineBankingbankofpalestine.comLargest Palestinian bank, used for salaries, cards and bill payments. Palestine Monetary AuthorityBankingpma.psThe monetary authority: banking supervision and financial inclusion. OpenSooq PalestineClassifiedsopensooq.comClassifieds site Palestinians use for phones, furniture and small trades.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Palestine are online?

About 3.8 million (3,800,000 people). That works out to roughly 69.1% of the population, which puts Palestine at #115 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Palestine use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Palestine?

WhatsApp, Telegram dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Palestine?

Around 69.1%. With a population of about 5.5 million and 3.8 million online, roughly 1.7 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Palestine?

The everyday ones are Ma'an News, Al-Quds, Bank of Palestine, plus the other 8 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
Cite this pageWorld Sites & Apps. “Palestine: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/ps-en.html