Israel: flag, capital and key facts
Israel is a country in Asia whose capital is Jerusalem. It covers 20,770 km², making it the 149th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 9,216,900, 96th in the world. It shares a land border with 4 countries. Official currency: Israeli new shekel (ILS).
Key facts about Israel
| Capital | Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 9,216,900 (rank 96) |
| Land area | 20,770 km² (rank 149) |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) |
| GDP per capita | 53,200 USD |
| Main languages | Hebrew, Arabic |
| ISO 3166-1 code | IL |
Which countries border Israel?
Israel shares a land border with 4 countries:
Play with Israel on Flagdle
Israel is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Jerusalem” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.