Israel

Israel borders the Dead Sea, the lowest land surface on Earth at more than 400 metres below sea level. Hebrew was revived as an everyday spoken language after centuries of liturgical use.

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Easy learning about Israel

The capital city of Israel is Jerusalem, capital city of Israel.

Word: Startup

Meaning: tech hub

Administrative Divisions

6 districts:

Central
Haifa
Jerusalem
Northern
Southern
Tel Aviv

Districts of Israel map

Israel is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.

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Height

-417 m (-1368 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), Max altitude 2334 m (7660 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Height from west to east in Israel

Height from south to north in Israel

1Mediterranean Sea (North)0 m2Jordan−417 to 276 m

Population of Israel, 1960–2025

The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices

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Basic Information

Capital City: Jerusalem, capital city of Israel

Population: 10,122,800 (World Bank)

Area: 20,770 km² / 12,906 sq mi

People from Israel are called: Israelis

Geography

Latitude: 30.911° N

Longitude: 34.848° E

Geographical Subregion: Western Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Highest Elevation Point: Meron (1 208 m)

Lowest point: Dead Sea (−442 m)

Borders

Syria — Land border
Jordan — Land border
Lebanon — Land border
Egypt — Land border
Palestine — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 18 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 166

Climate

temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 51 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 522 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 159 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 3.124 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $60,335 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 19

Currency: Shekel

Currency Code: ILS

Human Development

HDI Rank: 27 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.919

Mean Years of Schooling: 13.5

Expected Years of Schooling: 14.9

Life Expectancy at Birth: 82.4 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Jewish

Second Most Predominant: Muslim

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

Time Zone: UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00

Official website: gov.il

TLD: .il

Calling Code: +972

MapGeo Name: Israel

MapGeo Code: IL