Jerusalem was the largest city in Israel with over *********** inhabitants as of the end of 2024. It was followed by Tel Aviv with almost half a million residents. Haifa was the third-largest city in the country, with just under ******* inhabitants.

Population in largest city in Israel was reported at 4495727 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Israel - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2022, the number of real estate transactions of new apartments in Jerusalem in Israel amounted to 2,195. The transactions in this city topped the list among the major cities in Israel. It was closely followed by the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo with 1,914 transactions of new apartments. The cities of Haifa and Bnei Brak round out the list with only 908 and 275 new apartment transactions, respectively.

Israel IL: Population in Largest City data was reported at 3,905,583.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,802,958.000 Person for 2016. Israel IL: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,701,658.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,905,583.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 738,158.000 Person in 1960. Israel IL: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

In 2022, the average number of people per household in the city of Bnei Brak in Israel was ****. This city topped the list of people per household among large cities in Israel (******* or more people). In comparison, the national average number of people per household was ****, which put Bnei Brak, a city with a predominantly Orthodox Jewish population. The city of Tel Aviv-Yafo ends the list with an average of **** persons per household.

Israel IL: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 48.549 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.235 % for 2016. Israel IL: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 43.148 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.583 % in 1996 and a record low of 39.459 % in 1980. Israel IL: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Israel was reported at 48.49 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Israel - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, Tel Aviv ranked first in Israel, and ninth globally, among the top cities for startups according to StartupBlink's Global Startup Ecosystem Index. The tech capital of Israel scored almost ** points on the index. In comparison, Jerusalem ranked second in the country, with *** points on the index.

In 2023, Jerusalem was the city with the largest population of Muslim residents in Israel, reaching ******* people. This represented about ** percent of the city's total population. The town with the second-highest number of Muslims was Rahat, with ****** members of the religion. Rahat is a predominantly Bedouin city in southern Israel. Umm al-Fahm and Nazareth, both located in northern Israel, make up a sizeable portion of the Muslim community in Israel.

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Commercial Banks for Israel (ISRFCBODCLNUM) from 2004 to 2015 about branches, Israel, banks, and depository institutions.

This horizontal bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays rural land area (km²) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Israel. The data is about countries per year.

Jerusalem was the city with the largest population of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish residents in Israel in 2022, reaching ******* people. The community accounted for almost ** percent of the city's total population. The town with the second-highest number of Ultra-Orthodox Jews was Bnei Brak, with ******* residents. Beit Shemesh and Modi'in Illit also made up a sizable portion of the Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel.

This horizontal bar chart displays tax revenue (% of GDP) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Israel. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, Haifa was the city with the largest population of Christians in Israel, with ****** residents who identify with the faith. The town with the second-highest number of Christians was Nazareth, with ****** members of the religion. Christians living in Jerusalem and the Northern town of Nof HaGalil also made up a sizeable portion of the community.

This horizontal bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Israel. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays hospital beds (per 1,000 people) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays methane emissions (Mt of CO2 equivalent) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Israel. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

As of 2023, the city of Jerusalem recorded the highest number of households in Israel, corresponding to about *******. Tel Aviv-Yafo, the economic and technological center of the country, had the second-highest number of households recorded that year, with just under ******* households within the municipal limits of the city.