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Israel

Asia

Capital

Jerusalem

Population

9,256,314

Area

22,072 km²

Currency

Israeli New Shekel (ILS)

Phone Code

+972

ISO Codes

IL / ISR

ISO numeric

376

Internet domain

.il

Timezone

UTC+2

Religion

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

About Israel

Israel is a Middle Eastern nation at the intersection of three continents and three major world religions. Jerusalem is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Languages

Hebrew, Arabic

Israel in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	419 people per km² rank 19 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.114 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.194% of its people, 0.0689% of its land area
Area in square miles	8,522 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Belize (22,966 km²)
Closest in population	Togo (9,304,337 people)

Who else uses ILS?

Israel is the only country in our list that uses ILS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Israel?

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.

What is the population of Israel?

Israel has a population of approximately 9,256,314 people.

What currency does Israel use?

The currency of Israel is the Israeli New Shekel (ILS).

What languages are spoken in Israel?

The official or major languages of Israel are Hebrew, Arabic.

Did You Know?

Israel ranks #98 of 196 countries by population, with about 9,256,314 people.
Israel ranks #149 of 196 countries by area, covering 22,072 km².
Within Asia, Israel ranks #31 of 48 countries by population.
Israel recognises 2 official or major language(s): Hebrew, Arabic.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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