Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
In the region
CyprusEgyptGreeceIraqJordanLebanonN. CyprusPalestineSaudi ArabiaSyriaTurkey
Country snapshot
Israel| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | State of IsraelCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary democracyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | JerusalemGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Yitzhak HERZOG (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 22,070 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 9,390,000–9,970,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 9,387,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 9,974,000 people |
| Languages | Hebrew (official), Arabic (special status under Israeli law), English (most commonly used foreign language)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 540,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 54,200 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 82.4–83.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 83.2 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 82.41 years |
