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Western Asia · Country dossier
Israel
State of Israel
CapitalJerusalem
CurrencyIsraeli new shekel (ILS)
PowerType C / H · 230 V
LanguagesArabic, Hebrew
Israel, with its capital in Jerusalem, is in Western Asia and home to about 10.1M people. Arabic and Hebrew are spoken, and the currency is the Israeli new shekel (ILS). Most international arrivals come through Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 10.1M (10,119,400)
- Area
- 20,770 km²
Right now in Jerusalem
Local time in Jerusalem — Asia/Jerusalem
Weather in Jerusalem
Before you go
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Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Jerusalem and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from TLV to your stay.
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Partner links · how we choose eSIM
Airalo
Get data in Israel the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
Protect your connection on NordVPN (partner link)7-day forecast for Jerusalem
Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Israel over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Calling code
- +972
- Internet domain
- .il
- Currency
- Israeli new shekel (ILS)
- Time zones
- Asia/Jerusalem
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type H
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Israel
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Israel, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.