Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Jerusalem
Israel
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Israel in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #27
Israel's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
10.1M
#95 of 196
52nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$610.78B
#26 of 196
87th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$46.51B
#12 of 196
94th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$32.58B
#9 of 196
96th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$60.96B
#36 of 196
82nd percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- ISR
Three interesting facts
Israel shares land borders with 4 countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
Israel spans roughly 20,770 square kilometers, placing it around 149th by area in this factbook.
Israel’s position in Western Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Israel on the map
Israel is located in Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon. Its terrain is Negev desert in the south, low coastal plain, central mountains, Jordan Rift Valley. The climate is temperate, hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas. In area, the country is slightly larger than New Jersey.
Economy
Economic profile
Israel's economy is characterized by high-income, technology- and industrial-based economy, economic contraction and fiscal deficits resulting from war in Gaza, labor force stabilizing following military reservist mobilization, high-tech industry remains resilient while construction and tourism among hardest-hit sectors. Major industries include high-technology products (including aviation, communications, computer-aided design and manufactures, medical electronics, fiber optics), wood and paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, and tobacco, caustic soda, cement, pharmaceuticals, construction, metal products, chemical products, plastics, cut diamonds, textiles, footwear. Important agricultural products include milk, chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, tangerines/mandarins, bananas, eggs, avocados, beef, carrots/turnips (2023). Notable exports include integrated circuits, diamonds, broadcasting equipment, medical instruments, refined petroleum (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Israel has an estimated population of 10,134,800. Language and cultural traditions vary across Israel. The population includes Jewish 73.5% (of which Israel-born 79.7%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 14.3%, Africa-born 3.9%, Asia-born 2.1%), Arab 21.1%, other 5.4% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 92.9% of total population (2023).
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