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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 recognized 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] |
| Recognized language | Arabic[fn 3] |
| Ethnic groups
(2023)
[12]
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| Religion
(2016)
[13]
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| Demonym(s) | Israeli |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Isaac Herzog | |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | |
| Amir Ohana | |
| Uzi Vogelman (acting) | |
| Legislature | Knesset |
| Establishment | |
| 14 May 1948 | |
| 11 May 1949 | |
| 1958–2018 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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22,072 or 20,770[14][15] km2 (8,522 or 8,019 sq mi)[a] (149th) |
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• Water (%)
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2.71[16] |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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9,900,000[17] (93rd) |
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• 2008 census
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7,412,200[18][fn 4] |
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• Density
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449/km2 (1,162.9/sq mi) (29th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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 $552.151 billion[19] (47th) |
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• Per capita
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$55,533[19] (29th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$530.664 billion[19] (29th) |
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• Per capita
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$53,372[19] (18th) |
| Gini (2018) | 34.8[fn 4][20] medium |
| HDI (2022) | 0.915[21] 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) |
| Date format | |
| Driving side | 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 recognized 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] |
| Recognized language | Arabic[fn 3] |
| Ethnic groups
(2023)
[12]
|
|
| Religion
(2016)
[13]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Israeli |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Isaac Herzog | |
| Benjamin Netanyahu | |
| Amir Ohana | |
| Uzi Vogelman (acting) | |
| Legislature | Knesset |
| Establishment | |
| 14 May 1948 | |
| 11 May 1949 | |
| 1958–2018 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
22,072 or 20,770[14][15] km2 (8,522 or 8,019 sq mi)[a] (149th) |
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• Water (%)
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2.71[16] |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
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9,900,000[17] (93rd) |
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• 2008 census
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7,412,200[18][fn 4] |
|
• Density
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449/km2 (1,162.9/sq mi) (29th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$552.151 billion[19] (47th) |
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• Per capita
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$55,533[19] (29th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
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$530.664 billion[19] (29th) |
|
• Per capita
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$53,372[19] (18th) |
| Gini (2018) | 34.8[fn 4][20] medium |
| HDI (2022) | 0.915[21] 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) |
| Date format | |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +972 |
| ISO 3166 code | IL |
| Internet TLD | .il |
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