Israel: capital, population, area and flag
Israel is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Jerusalem. The population is about 10.1M (#95 of 193) and the area is about 22,070 km² (#148 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Region
- Asia / Western Asia
- Population
- 10,122,800 (2025) #95 of 193
- Total area
- 22,070 km² (2024) #148 of 193
- Population density
- 462.2 people/km² (2024) #18 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $611B (2025) #26 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $60,337 (2025) #18 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024) #13 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,146 km #116 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/17 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/12 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Hebrew
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Calling code
- +972
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 31.78°N 35.23°E
Population of Israel, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Israel
Capital: Jerusalem
Israel: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Israel ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Israel in world rankings
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Questions about Israel
What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
What is the population of Israel?
Israel has a population of about 10.1M (2025), #95 of 193 among countries.
How big is Israel?
Israel covers about 22,070 km², #148 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Israel in?
Israel is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Israel?
The currency is the Israeli New Shekel. Main languages: Hebrew.
How does Israel compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Israel is about 1/17 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/12 that of Japan.
How far is Israel from Japan?
The capital, Jerusalem, is about 9,146 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Israel and Japan?
The capital, Jerusalem, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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