Western Asia
Flag of Israel
An ancient crossroads beside the lowest point on Earth.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0f0f0 58%
- #0030a8 32%
- #a8c0d8 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Israel in numbers
| Official name | State of Israel |
|---|---|
| Capital | Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 9,216,900 |
| Area | 20,770 km² · 444 people per km² |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) |
| Languages | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Country codes | IL · ISR · .il |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- The Dead Sea shore is the lowest dry land on Earth, and its waters are so salty that swimmers float effortlessly.
- Jerusalem is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, layered with thousands of years of history.
- Hebrew, revived from a primarily liturgical language into an everyday spoken tongue, is one of Israel's main languages.
Did you know
Israel is one of the few countries that ended the 20th century with more trees than it began it, thanks to large-scale afforestation.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.