Where is Israel?
Israel is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. Its capital is Jerusalem, and it covers 20,770 km².
Where is Israel on the map?
Israel is in Western Asia, part of Asia. It shares land borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. The map above shows it highlighted, with its neighbours picked out.
What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
Israel at a glance
| Capital | Jerusalem |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Area | 20,770 km² |
| Land borders | 5 |
| Landlocked | No |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel |
| Languages | Arabic, Hebrew |
| Demonym | Israeli |
| Calling code | +972 |
| Internet domain | .il |
| ISO code | IL / ISR |
Which countries border Israel?
Israel borders 5 countries.
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestine
Syria