Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel is a country in Western Asia with about 10.1 million people, and its capital is Jerusalem. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Hebrew and Arabic, and the currency is the Israeli New Shekel.
It covers 22,070 km², making it the 149th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 96th by population. That works out at 459 per km², 19th in the world for density. Israel shares land borders with 5 countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 10,122,80096th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 22,070 km²149th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 459 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Languages
- Hebrew, Arabic
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- GDP
- $611 billion26th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $60,33718th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 91.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Meron, 1,208 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +972
How Israel ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 197 | 31st of 47 |
| Area | 149th of 197 | 39th of 47 |
| Population density | 19th of 197 | 9th of 47 |
| GDP | 26th of 193 | 8th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 18th of 193 | 3rd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 13th of 194 | 5th of 46 |
| Urban population | 17th of 194 | 7th of 46 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 8th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Belize22,966 km²
- El Salvador21,040 km²
- Djibouti23,200 km²
Similar in population
- Azerbaijan10.2 million
- Greece10.4 million
- Sweden10.6 million