🇮🇱 Israel

About Israel

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 reaching the Red Sea, and the east includes the 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.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

Israeli new shekel (ILS)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 3.19 ILS

GDP

$540.4B

GDP per Capita

$54,177

Development

Life Expectancy

83.2 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Asia

Capital

Jerusalem

Area

21,937 km²

Population

10,134,800

Timezone

UTC+02:00

Languages

Arabic, Hebrew

Calling Code

+972

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

IL