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State of Israel
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| Anthem: הַתִּקְוָה (Hatīkvāh; "The Hope")
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Map of Israel (Green Line)
Israel within internationally recognised borders shown in dark green;
Israeli-occupied territories shown in light green
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| Capital
and largest city
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Jerusalem (limited recognition)[fn 1][fn 2] 31°47′N 35°13′E / 31.783°N 35.217°E / 31.783; 35.217 |
| Official language | Hebrew[8] |
| Special status | Arabic[fn 3] |
| Ethnic groups
(2022 est.)
[12]
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| Religion
(2022 est.)
[12]
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| Demonym(s) | Israeli |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Isaac Herzog | |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | |
| Amir Ohana | |
| Yitzhak Amit | |
| Legislature | Knesset |
| Establishment | |
| 14 May 1948 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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22,072 or 20,770[13][14] km2 (8,522 or 8,019 sq mi)[a] (149th) |
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• Water (%)
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2.71[15] |
| Population | |
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• 2025 estimate
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10,009,800[16] (93rd) |
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• 2022 census
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9,601,720[17][fn 4] |
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• Density
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455/km2 (1,178.4/sq mi) (29th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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 $565.878 billion[18] (47th) |
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• Per capita
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$55,847[18] (29th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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$550.905 billion[18] (29th) |
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• Per capita
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$54,370[18] (18th) |
| Gini (2021) |  37.9[19]medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.915[20] very high (25th) |
| Currency | New shekel (₪) (ILS) |
| Time zone | UTC+2:00 (IST) |
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• Summer (
DST)
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UTC+3:00 (IDT) |
| Drives on | Right |
| Calling code | +972 |
| ISO 3166 code | IL |
| Internet TLD | .il |
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State of Israel
|
|
|---|---|
| Anthem: הַתִּקְוָה (Hatīkvāh; "The Hope")
|
|
|
Show globe
Map of Israel (Green Line)
Israel within internationally recognised borders shown in dark green;
Israeli-occupied territories shown in light green
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Jerusalem (limited recognition)[fn 1][fn 2] 31°47′N 35°13′E / 31.783°N 35.217°E / 31.783; 35.217 |
| Official language | Hebrew[8] |
| Special status | Arabic[fn 3] |
| Ethnic groups
(2022 est.)
[12]
|
|
| Religion
(2022 est.)
[12]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Israeli |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Isaac Herzog | |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | |
| Amir Ohana | |
| Yitzhak Amit | |
| Legislature | Knesset |
| Establishment | |
| 14 May 1948 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
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22,072 or 20,770[13][14] km2 (8,522 or 8,019 sq mi)[a] (149th) |
|
• Water (%)
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2.71[15] |
| Population | |
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• 2025 estimate
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10,009,800[16] (93rd) |
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• 2022 census
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9,601,720[17][fn 4] |
|
• Density
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455/km2 (1,178.4/sq mi) (29th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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$565.878 billion[18] (47th) |
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• Per capita
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$55,847[18] (29th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
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$550.905 billion[18] (29th) |
|
• Per capita
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$54,370[18] (18th) |
| Gini (2021) | 37.9[19] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.915[20] very high (25th) |
| Currency | New shekel (₪) (ILS) |
| Time zone | UTC+2:00 (IST) |
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• Summer (
DST)
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UTC+3:00 (IDT) |
| Drives on | Right |
| Calling code | +972 |
| ISO 3166 code | IL |
| Internet TLD | .il |
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