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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: IL

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IL

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the IL code, which represents Israel within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
IL
Related Codes
ISR376IS
Official Name (Native)
ישראל (Hebrew)
Common Name
Israel
Common Name (Native)
ישראל (Hebrew)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Fertile Crescent
Area
21,056 km²
Country Bounds
N: 33.3401, S: 29.4966, W: 34.2703, E: 35.8768
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Jerusalem (31.778889, 35.225555)
Terrain
Negev desert in the southlow coastal plaincentral mountainsJordan Rift Valley
Climate
temperatehot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Border Countries
Egypt 208 kmGaza Strip 59 kmJordan 327 km (20 km are within the Dead Sea)Lebanon 81 kmSyria 83 kmWest Bank 330 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Jerusalem
Government Type
Republic
Established
1948
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +2 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +3 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
8,882,800
Population Density
410.53 people/km²
Urban Areas
`Alma`Amir`Arugot`Aseret`En Ayyala`En HaShelosha`EvronAcreAfiqimAhituv
Nationality
Noun: Israeli(s) Adjective: Israeli
Distribution
population concentrated in and around Tel-Aviv, as well as around the Sea of Galilee; the south remains sparsely populated, with the exception of the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba
Official Language
Hebrew
Other Language
Yiddish
Literacy Rate
97.8%
Religions
Jewish 73.5%Muslim 18.1%Christian 1.9%Druze 1.6%other 4.9% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Hatikvah" (The Hope)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 14 May (1948)
National Symbols
Star of David (Magen David), menorah (seven-branched lampstand)
National Colors
blue, white
National Dish
Hummus, falafel, Meorav Yerushalmi
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
ILS – New Israeli Shekel (₪)
GDP
$468.095 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.il
Calling Code
+972
  • +972-2 – Jerusalem
  • +972-3 – Bat Iam
  • +972-3 – Holon
Barcode Prefix
729
Internet Hosts
2,483,000
Internet Users
4,525,000
Phones (Mobile)
9,225,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
3,594,000 lines

Israel is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Egypt to the south, and Lebanon to the north.

*The map highlights the location of Israel.

Related locale codes

ar-IL – Arabic (Israel)

en-IL – English (Israel)

he-IL – Hebrew (Israel)

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