Israel
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Asia.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
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- the Middle East
- Land neighbours
- Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria
- Population
- 10,122,800 (2025)
- Total area
- 22,070 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 31.5° N, 35.0° E
Israel at a glance
Israel is a country in Asia, in the Middle East. Its capital is Jerusalem. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.
Within Asia, Israel has the highest health spending per person ($3,928 in 2023, among 47 countries with data).
Flag of Israel
Israel’s flag is drawn in the proportions 8:11 (height to width), like Norway’s flag.
Israel in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 10,122,800 | 95thof 195 | 30thof 48 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 22,070 km² | 148thof 194 | 38thof 48 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $610.8B | 26thof 182 | 8thof 42 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $60,337 | 16thof 182 | 3rdof 42 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 83.2 years | 13thof 195 | 5thof 48 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 2.87 | 58thof 195 | 9thof 48 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $3,928 | 21stof 191 | 1stof 47 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 91.6% | 17thof 195 | 7thof 48 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 88.2% | 66thof 180 | 20thof 41 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 6.5% | 163rdof 191 | 32ndof 47 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 5.77 t | 40thof 181 | 17thof 47 |
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Israel compared with its neighbours
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Israel · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
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