Population in largest city in Israel
Israel: Population in largest city was 4.57 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.57 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4.57 million
in 2025
All-time low
738,158
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Israel, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Israel stood at 4.57 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Israel peaked at 4.57 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 738,158, in 1960.
That places Israel 44th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 738,158 | — |
| 1961 | 779,037 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 803,517 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 828,766 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 854,844 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 881,669 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 909,373 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 937,949 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 967,463 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 997,821 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.37 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.70 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.10 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 4.57 million | +1.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.57 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.05 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 869,860 | 738,158 | 997,821 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.36 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 1.77 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million | 2.74 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | 3.31 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.18 million | 4.57 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More urban development data for Israel
- Population in the largest city 49.3% (2025)
- Population density 455.13 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5699 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.77 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 258.56 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.55 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 80.44 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Israel?
- Population in largest city in Israel was 4.57 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 738,158 in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for population in largest city?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.