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Israel

State of Israel

Capital
Jerusalem
Population
10.1 million 2025
Area
20,770 km²
Neighbours
5
Locator map of IsraelISRAELJerusalemEGYPTJORDANSYRIALEBANONPALESTINESAUDI ARABIAMediterraneanSea0100 km
Israel hatched, Jerusalem marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 31.5°N 35.1°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In Western Asia, Israel has five land neighbours: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. With 20,770 km², it is about the size of El Salvador and Slovenia and ranks 149th of 195 by area.

About 10.1 million people lived in Israel in 2025, according to the World Bank, 95th of 194 countries. Density is 487 people per km². 91.6% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$60,337 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 18th of 191 and 3rd of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 83.2 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 440 km, between 29.5°N and 33.4°N. Jerusalem's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,360 km from French Polynesia, the nearest land.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population10,122,8002025, World Bank95th of 19430th of 47
Area20,770 km²world-countries149th of 19538th of 47
GDPUS$610.8 billion2025, World Bank, current US$26th of 1918th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$60,3372025, World Bank, current US$18th of 1913rd of 46
Population density487 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries16th of 1948th of 47
Life expectancy83.2 years2024, World Bank13th of 1945th of 47
Urban population91.6%2025, World Bank17th of 1947th of 47
Forest area6.8% of land2024, World Bank161st of 19429th of 47
Population growth+1.20% a year2025, World Bank86th of 19423rd of 47
Internet users88.2%2024, World Bank67th of 18820th of 45
Fertility rate2.87 births per woman2024, World Bank58th of 1949th of 47
Land neighbours5world-countries; among the 19535th of 1958th of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaEl Salvador, Slovenia and Belize

Closest in populationAzerbaijan, Greece and Sweden

Neighbours 5 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Palestine14 km
    Jerusalem to Ramallah, capital to capital
  • Jordan71 km
    Jerusalem to Amman, capital to capital
  • Syria217 km
    Jerusalem to Damascus, capital to capital
  • Lebanon235 km
    Jerusalem to Beirut, capital to capital
  • Egypt424 km
    Jerusalem to Cairo, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Jerusalem
31.78°N 35.21°E
Northernmost latitude
33.43°N
Southernmost latitude
29.48°N
Westernmost longitude
34.25°E
Easternmost longitude
35.91°E
North to south
about 440 km
Antipode of Jerusalem
31.78°S 144.79°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,360 km from the nearest land (French Polynesia)