invention
Drip irrigation technology, now used worldwide to conserve water in farming, was pioneered in Israel in the 1960s.
Israel
State of Israel
Population, GDP, and key facts about Israel — updated for 2026.
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Israel quick facts
- Population
- 10,002,200
- Area
- 22,070 km²
- Population density
- 455 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 542.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 54.2K
- Capital
- —
- Currency
- Israeli new shekel (₪, ILS)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.6K/month · ₪ 5,880/month (2024)
- Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
Israel at human scale
Where does Israel rank in the world?
Compare Israel with other countries
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Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Israel has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Israel's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 83%Renewables · 17%
- Natural gas80%
- Solar16%
- Coal3%
- Wind1%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Israel's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Israel
geography
The Dead Sea, on Israel's border with Jordan, is the lowest point on Earth's land surface at about 430 meters below sea level, and its salt content makes swimmers naturally float.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Israel
What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is not available.
What is Israel's population?
Israel has a population of 10,002,200.
What is Israel's GDP per capita?
Israel's GDP per capita is US$ 54.2K.
What is the currency of Israel?
The currency of Israel is the Israeli new shekel (ILS).
What is the minimum wage in Israel?
Israel's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.6K per month (as of 2024) — ₪ 5,880 per month in local currency.
Is Israel bigger than Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan is about 3.9× the size of Israel by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.