972
+972 is the international calling code for Israel.
- Even
- Composite
Where 972 fits
Why 972 is special
It sits beside +970, allocated to the Palestinian territories, whose networks depend substantially on Israeli infrastructure. The adjacency of the two codes is a matter of ITU sequence rather than of anything else.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (18)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3^5
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 972
- Binary
- 1111001100
- Octal
- 1714
- Hexadecimal
- 3cc
- Roman numeral
- CMLXXII
- Scientific notation
- 9.720 × 10^2
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Powerful number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
Jordan and Israel share a border and a peace treaty signed in 1994. Jordan hosts refugees equivalent to a substantial fraction of its own population.
View 962 →The Palestinian territories were allocated +970 in 1999, though coverage depends substantially on Israeli infrastructure. The two codes are adjacent by ITU sequence.
View 970 →Geography
+972 reaches Israel and +970 is allocated to the Palestinian territories, whose networks depend substantially on Israeli infrastructure. The adjacency is a product of the order codes were assigned rather than of anything else.
DocumentedGeographyGeography: Israel
Common questions
Is 972 a prime number?
No, 972 is not prime.
What are the factors of 972?
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972.
What is 972 in Roman numerals?
972 in Roman numerals is CMLXXII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026