Israel
Israel is a country in Asia (Western Asia). Its capital is Jerusalem. It has about 10,122,800 inhabitants (95th of 194 by population) and covers 20,770 km² (149th of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Jerusalem |
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| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Population | 10,122,800 (2025) |
| Area | 20,770 km² |
| Currencies | Israeli new shekel (₪) |
| Languages | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Demonym | Israeli |
| Borders | Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria |
Several cities serve as seats of government; we do not ask capital questions for this country.
Sources: world-countries (mledoze/countries) · flag-icons · Wikidata (P36 capital) · World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL. Last verified: 2026-10-09. Details and licenses