| Official name | State of Israel (Medīnat Yisrā’el) |
| Date established | 14 May 1948 |
| Region | Asia — Middle East |
| Capital city | Jerusalem (de facto), Tel Aviv (economic/temporary foreign missions) |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~9.8 million |
| Area | 22,072 km² |
| Density | ~444/km² |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) |
| Official languages | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+2), IDT (UTC+3 DST) |
| Calling code | +972 |
| Major religions | Judaism (~74%), Islam (~18%), Christianity (~2%) |
| Emergency – Police | 100 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 101 |
| National symbol | Menorah, Star of David |
| National flower | Cyclamen persicum |
| National animal | Israeli gazelle (Mountain gazelle) |
| National sport | Football (soccer), basketball |
| Literacy rate | ~97% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.919 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$620 billion |
| Major industry | Technology, defense, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, tourism |
| National festival | Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) — date varies (April–May) |
| Climate | Mediterranean; hot, dry summers; cool, wet winters |
