What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
- Official name
- State of Israel
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Currency
- Israeli new shekel
- Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Land neighbours
- Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria
- Area
- 20,770 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +972
- Internet domain
- .il
Quick answers about Israel
What currency is used in Israel?
Israel uses Israeli new shekel.
Where is Israel?
Israel is in Western Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in Israel?
The reference languages listed for Israel are Arabic, Hebrew.
Which countries border Israel?
Israel shares listed land borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria.
Is Israel landlocked?
No. Israel is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Israel
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.