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Israel's area is approximately 20,770 km 2 (8,019 sq mi), which includes 445 km 2 (172 sq mi) of inland water. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Israel stretches 424 km (263 mi) from north to south, and its width ranges from 114 km (71 mi) at its widest point to 10 km (6.2 mi) at its narrowest point. [ 3 ]
The total area of the State of Israel is 22,145 sq.km (8,630 sq. miles), of which 21,671 sq. km is land area. Israel is some 420 km in length and about 115 km across at the widest point.
Israel is smaller than Ireland in terms of both width and total area. Israel is approximately 114km wide, while Ireland is 275km wide. In terms of total area, Ireland is about 3.38 times larger than Israel.
Despite its small size, about 290 miles (470 km) north-to-south and 85 miles (135 km) east-to-west at its widest point, Israel has four geographic regions—the Mediterranean coastal plain, the hill regions of northern and central Israel, the Great Rift Valley, and the Negev—and a wide range of unique physical features and microclimates.
Israel is a sovereign nation that covers an area of about 20,770 sq. km in West Asia. As observed on the physical map of Israel above, despite its small size, the country has a highly varied topography.
Israel has a total area of roughly 8,469 square miles and a population of about 9.3 million people, according to U.S. Census data, with roughly 1,098 people per square mile.
Israel Maps: Relative Geographical Size. How does Israel compare, in terms of geographical size, to other places around the world? Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism.