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Room of Countries and Flags · UN member 83
What is Israel like?
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In short
Israel is a country in Western Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 9.5 million people (UN estimate), the 97th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1949Population: 97th
Israelイスラエル- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- about 9.5 million (97th)
- Area
- 22,072 km² (146th)
- UN member since
- May 11, 1949
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Israel in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 9.5 million, the 97th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/13 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 22,072 km², the 146th largest of the 193. That is about 1/17 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 431.
Joining the United Nations
Israel joined the United Nations on May 11, 1949.
It was a member before Japan joined in 1956.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Israel’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Israel on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Israel, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 17 UN member states in Western Asia. The one with the most people is Türkiye.