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Israel

Israel

Capital: Jerusalem

About

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel occupies the West Bank and the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territories, as well as the Syrian Golan Heights. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is the government seat and proclaimed capital, while Tel Aviv is Israel's largest urban area and economic centre.

Cities (24)

AshdodBeershebaBeit She'anBeit ShemeshBnei BrakEilatHaifaHerzliyaHolonJerusalemKarmielNazarethNetanyaOr AkivaRa'ananaRamat GanRamat HaSharonRehovotRishon LeZionRosh HaAyinSafedTel AvivTiberiasYokneam Illit
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By the numbers

Population
9.8M
Area
20.8k km²
GDP (nominal)
$520.7B
GDP per capita
$52.9k
HDI
0.919
Life expectancy
83.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2023.

Travel

Language
Hebrew
Currency
ILS
Calling code
+972
Schengen
No
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Plugs
C, H
Drives on
Right
Tap water
Safe
References4▾▴

These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.

  1. Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
  2. Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
Emergency
100, 101, 102, 103
Tipping
Varies by setting: not always expected locally, but 5-10% is appreciated in tourist service when no service charge is included.
US visa
Visa-free
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  • Planning lookups. Daily currency conversion.
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    Exchange rate
    1 USD = 3.04 ILS
    As of 2026-08-04.