Israel: map, capital and facts
Israel is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Jerusalem. Its official languages are Arabic and Hebrew.
Israel covers about 20,770 km², making it the 149th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 10.1 million people live there, the 95th-most populous.
Israel shares land borders with 4 countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, and also with the State of Palestine.
Where is Israel?
Israel is in Western Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 31.47°N, 35.13°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Israel is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Israel facts
| Capital | Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Area | 20,770 km² (149th largest) |
| Population | 10,122,800 (95th most populous) |
| Languages | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (₪) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 5 |
| Centre point | 31.47°N, 35.13°E |
Countries that border Israel
Israel also borders the State of Palestine, which is not among the countries in the game.
Other countries near Israel
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Cyprus, about 440 km
- Türkiye, about 840 km
- Iraq, about 850 km
- Kuwait, about 1,040 km
- Saudi Arabia, about 1,200 km
Guess Israel in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Israel were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Western Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 20,770 km²
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More countries in Western Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.