Localização: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon
Coordenadas geográficas: 31° 30' N, 34° 45' E
Costa: 273 km km
Clima: temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas
Relevo: Negev desert in the south; low coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley
Cimeiras: lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m highest point: Har Meron 1,208 m
Riscos naturais: sandstorms may occur during spring and summer; droughts; periodic earthquakes
Moeda: New Israeli Shekel (ILS)
População: 6,352,117 (July 2006 est.)
Línguas: Hebrew (official), Arabic used officially for Arab minority, English most commonly used foreign language
Capital: Jerusalem
Divisão administrativa: 6 districts (mehozot, singular - mehoz); Central, Haifa, Jerusalem, Northern, Southern, Tel Aviv