List of cities in Israel

Template:Short description Template:About Template:Featured list Template:Pp Template:Use dmy dates Template:Israel cities labeled map This article lists the 78 localities in Israel that the Israeli Ministry of Interior has designated as a city council. It includes occupied East Jerusalem but excludes the four Israeli settlements in the West Bank that are designated as cities.

The list is based on the current index of the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Within Israel's system of local government, an urban municipality can be granted a city council by the Interior Ministry when its population exceeds 20,000.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The term "city" does not generally refer to local councils or urban agglomerations, even though a defined city often contains only a small portion of an urban area or metropolitan area's population.

List of cities

As for 2025, Israel has 18 cities with populations over 100,000, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Yafo. In all, there are 80 Israeli localities granted "municipalities" (or "city") status by the Ministry of the Interior, including four Israeli settlements in the West Bank.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Two more cities, Kasif and Tila, are planned to be built in the Negev. The area and population of Jerusalem includes that of East Jerusalem which has been de facto annexed by Israel and incorporated within Jerusalem's municipal borders under the Jerusalem Law. This, however, is not recognized by the international community who regard East Jerusalem to be Palestinian territory held under Israeli occupation.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second most populous city with Template:Israel populations residents after Jerusalem with Template:Israel populations; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, followed by West Jerusalem with 362,960.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

The following table lists Israeli cities, not including the settlements, by name, district, population, area, and the Socio-Economic Index, according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics:

Name	Photo	District	Template:Tooltip<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>	Founded	Area (Template:Km2) <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Population				Template:Tooltip<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>
						Estimate (Template:Israel populations) Template:Israel populations	Census (2022) <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Change (2022– –Template:Israel populations)	Density (per Template:Km2)
AcreTemplate:Refn	File:Aerial view of Acre 1.jpg	North	Haifa	Template:Sort	18.09	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.467
Afula	File:Afula Culture Center1.jpg	North	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	29.17	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.327
Arad	File:PikiWiki Israel 29843 Cities in Israel.JPG	South	Template:N/a	1962	126.13	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.876
ArrabaTemplate:Refn	File:Arrabe7.JPG	North	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	8.4	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.728
Ashdod	File:פארק ואגם המרינה לקראת סוף עבודות הבנייה, מרץ 2024.jpg 03.jpg	South	Gush Dan	1956Template:Refn	63.9	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.246
AshkelonTemplate:Refn	File:Ashkelonskyline.jpg	South	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	52.32	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.135
Baqa al-Gharbiyye	File:Baqa el gharbiya 2007 04 14.jpg	Haifa	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	9.18	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.560
Bat Yam	File:Bat Yam view.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1926	9.41	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.219
Be'er Ya'akovTemplate:Refn	File:Be'er Ya'akov railway station.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1907	9.46	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.783
BeershebaTemplate:Refn	File:BeershebaCityHallDec142022.jpg	South	Beersheba	1900Template:Refn	117.39	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.111
Beit She'anTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 2382 Geography of Israel בית שאן.JPG	North	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	10.97	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.392
Beit ShemeshTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 11209 Landscape view.jpg	Jerusalem	Jerusalem	1950	38.29	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.485
Bnei BrakTemplate:Refn	File:BBC and Nahalat Ganim 01.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1924	7.35	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.627
Dimona	File:PikiWiki Israel 4562 Dimona renewal.JPG	South	Template:N/a	1955	220.46	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.387
EilatTemplate:Refn	File:North Beach Eilat.jpg	South	Template:N/a	1951	101.49	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.151
El'ad	File:Elad03.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1998	3.49	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.452
Ganei TikvaTemplate:Refn	File:רותם שני גני תקווה.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1949	2.16	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.474
Giv'at ShmuelTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 8994 Cities in Israel.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1944	2.58	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.135
GivatayimTemplate:Refn	File:Tel Aviv - תל אביב (15845688503).jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1922	3.24	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.569
Hadera	File:92251 kfar haim beach PikiWiki Israel.jpg	Haifa	Template:N/a	1891	56.28	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.184
Haifa	File:Haifa Shrine and Port.jpg	Haifa	Haifa	Template:Sort	72.93	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.391
Harish	File:Harish1.jpg	Haifa	Template:N/a	1982	9	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.182
HerzliyaTemplate:Refn	File:Herzliyya skyline.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1924	24.07	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.361
Hod HaSharon	File:הוד השרון 5.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1924	19.26	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.567
Holon	File:94765 holon from the drone PikiWiki Israel.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1935	19.04	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.371
Jerusalem	File:Israel-2013(2)-Aerial-Jerusalem-Temple Mount-Temple Mount (south exposure).jpg	Jerusalem	Jerusalem	Template:Sort (East Jerusalem) Template:Sort (West Jerusalem)	125.55	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.196
Kafr QaraTemplate:Refn	File:Kafr Qara P1070763.JPG	Haifa	Template:N/a	Template:Unknown	7.81	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.112
Kafr QasimTemplate:Refn	File:Kafr Qasim aerial.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Sort	9.3	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.574
KarmielTemplate:Refn	File:Karmiel - Israel 2008.jpg	North	Template:N/a	1964	22.03	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.020
Kfar SabaTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 61141 kfar saba - weizman street.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1903	14.48	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.192
Kfar YonaTemplate:Refn	File:כפר יונה - צילום רן אליהו.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1932	11.51	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.781
Kiryat AtaTemplate:Refn	File:Kiryat ata3.jpg	Haifa	Haifa	1925	24.16	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.090
Kiryat BialikTemplate:Refn	File:Krayon.jpg	Haifa	Haifa	1934	8.48	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.328
Kiryat GatTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 16194 kiryat gat.jpg	South	Template:N/a	1954	15.85	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.552
Kiryat MalakhiTemplate:Refn	File:Kiryat Mal'achi town hall plaza.jpg	South	Gush Dan	1950	4.58	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.671
Kiryat MotzkinTemplate:Refn	File:Kiryat Motzkin Aerial View.jpg	Haifa	Haifa	1934	3.84	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.402
Kiryat OnoTemplate:Refn	File:Qiryatono2.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1939	4.6	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.594
Kiryat ShmonaTemplate:Refn	File:Qiryat Shemona 2007.JPG	North	Template:N/a	1949	14.38	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.163
Kiryat YamTemplate:Refn	File:Krayot - panoramio.jpg	Haifa	Haifa	1941	11.34	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.247
Lod	File:Downtown area of Lod, Israel 00262.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Sort	14.79	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.738
Ma'alot-Tarshiha	File:PikiWiki Israel 14587 Maalot.JPG	North	Template:N/a	1963	9.26	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.057
MagharTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 17800 Cities in Israel.JPG	North	Template:N/a	Template:Unknown	21.11	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.793
Migdal HaEmekTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 11196 Cities in Israel.JPG	North	Template:N/a	1953	8.71	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.398
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut Template:Refn	File:Modi'in 02003.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1985	48.33	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.420
NahariyaTemplate:Refn	File:Naharia IMG 1324.jpg	North	Haifa	1935	13.83	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.143
Nazareth	File:Habsora from selezian.jpg	North	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	14.17	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.704
Nesher	File:Nesher, Givat Nesher, Tel Hanan 008.JPG	Haifa	Haifa	1923	12.94	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.564
Ness ZionaTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 10181 lerer square in ness ziona.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1883	15.68	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.304
Netanya	File:KIKATZNETDAY.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1929	34.75	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.084
Netivot	File:PikiWiki Israel 44402 Aerial photo of Netivot .jpg	South	Template:N/a	1956	16.22	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.762
Nof HaGalil	File:Nazareth Illit view.jpg	North	Template:N/a	1957	32.86	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.298
OfakimTemplate:Refn	File:Ofaqim 4.jpg	South	Beersheba	1955	16.35	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.730
Or AkivaTemplate:Refn	File:Israel by Jim Greenhill 100526-A-3715G-0961 (4643198024).jpg	Haifa	Template:N/a	1951	5.55	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.009
Or Yehuda	File:פארק נווה סביון - אור יהודה.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1955	6.73	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.005
Petah TikvaTemplate:Refn	File:Market Towers Petah Tikva 01.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1878	35.77	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.550
Qalansawe	File:Qalansuwa-498.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Sort	8.37	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.732
Ra'ananaTemplate:Refn	File:Raanana city.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1922	14.86	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.280
Rahat	File:PikiWiki Israel 43465 RAHAT.jpg	South	Beersheba	1972	33.48	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.845
Ramat Gan	File:View Of Ramat Gan Diamond Exchange District.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1921	16.39	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.099
Ramat HaSharon	File:PikiWiki Israel 7457 Ramat Hasharon from the top of tops.JPG	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	1923	16.73	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.699
Ramla	File:Ramla 6780a.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Sort	13.39	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.399
Rehovot	File:PikiWiki Israel 13823 Rehovot Mall and Municipality.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	1890	23.76	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.601
Rishon LeZionTemplate:Refn	File:Rishon LeZion West Aerial View.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1882	61.91	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.727
Rosh HaAyin	File:Rosh HaAyin.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	1949	15.86	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.781
SafedTemplate:Refn	File:Safed1.jpg	North	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	29.94	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.351
Sakhnin	File:PikiWiki Israel 17718 Cities in Israel.JPG	North	Template:N/a	Template:Sort	11.53	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.511
SderotTemplate:Refn	File:שדרות, רחוב הרב בן-נון , הוא רחוב ניר-עם, הוא רחוב הגדוד השני. - panoramio.jpg	South	Template:N/a	1951	10.66	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.132
Shefa-AmrTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 11070 Photo fortress.JPG	North	Haifa	Template:Sort	19.63	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.712
Tamra	File:Tamra2.jpg	North	Haifa	Template:Unknown	29.77	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.773
Tayibe	File:PikiWiki Israel 16164 Center of Taybee.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Unknown	18.91	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.680
Tel Aviv-Yafo	File:Sarona CBD 01.jpg	Tel Aviv	Gush Dan	Template:Sort (Jaffa) Template:Sort (Neve Tzedek)	57.1	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	1.293
Tiberias	File:TIBERIAS - GALILEE (7723477802).jpg	North	Template:N/a	20	16.19	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.779
TiraTemplate:Refn	File:Potsdam-9 (15757509164).jpg	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Unknown	11.85	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−0.275
Tirat CarmelTemplate:Refn	File:PikiWiki Israel 10963 Architecture of Israel.JPG	Haifa	Haifa	Template:Unknown	6.71	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.108
Umm al-Fahm	File:Ummalfahm.jpg	Haifa	Template:N/a	Template:Unknown	26.03	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	−1.266
Yavne	File:Yavne panoramic view2.JPG	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Sort	29.18	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.514
Yehud-MonossonTemplate:Refn	File:Jahud023.jpg	Center	Gush Dan	Template:Unknown	5.73	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.963
Yokneam IllitTemplate:Refn	File:12 6 2008 .1597864 25 43 11 PROTOCOL 800 1 park.jpg	North	Haifa	1950	8.31	Template:Change	Template:Pop density	0.795

See also

• Arab localities in Israel
• Chronology of Aliyah in modern times
• Demographics of Israel
• Districts of Israel
• Four Holy Cities
• Jewish population by city
• List of cities in Palestine
• List of kibbutzim
• List of largest cities in the Levant region by population
• List of modern names for biblical place names
• List of moshavim
• List of twin towns and sister cities in Israel
• List of villages depopulated during the Arab–Israeli conflict
• Lists of cities by country
• Population displacements in Israel after 1948
• Population statistics for Israeli settlements in the West Bank
• Urban planning in Israel

Notes

General

Official spellings

External links

• Regional Statistics at the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
• Cities and towns at the National Library of Israel
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