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Largest Cities in Israel

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Israel

1 Jerusalem 06 971,800
2 Tel Aviv 05 432,892
3 West Jerusalem 06 400,000
4 Haifa 04 285,316
5 Rishon LeTsiyyon 02 258,535
6 Petaẖ Tiqva 02 253,529
7 Netanya 02 228,204
8 Ashdod 01 226,838
9 Bnei Brak 05 214,444
10 H̱olon 05 196,282
11 Beersheba 01 186,600
12 Ramat Gan 05 170,822
13 Reẖovot 02 149,392
14 Ashkelon 01 144,073
15 Bat Yam 05 129,012
16 Bet Shemesh 06 124,957
17 Kfar Saba 02 110,456
18 Jaffa 05 100,000
19 Herzliya 05 97,470
20 Hadera 04 97,335
21 Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut 02 93,277
22 Nazareth 03 77,445
23 Lod 02 77,223
24 Modiin Ilit 06 76,374
25 Ramla 02 76,246
26 Ra'anana 02 75,421
27 Rosh Ha‘Ayin 02 72,881
28 Hod HaSharon 02 63,175
29 Kiryat Gat 01 61,817
30 Givatayim 05 60,644
31 Qiryat Ata 04 59,030
32 Nahariyya 03 58,096
33 Umm el Faḥm 04 56,109
34 Eilat 01 52,299
35 Acre 03 51,420
36 Ness Ziona 02 50,351
37 El‘ad 02 48,763
38 Yavné 02 47,585
39 Ramat HaSharon 05 47,245
40 Karmi’el 03 46,252
41 Afula 03 44,930
42 Pardés H̱anna Karkur 04 44,840
43 Tiberias 03 44,779
44 Eṭ Ṭaiyiba 02 43,957
45 Qiryat Bialik 04 43,955
46 Netivot 01 43,732
47 Naẕerat ‘Illit 03 43,556
48 Qiryat Motsqin 04 43,303
49 Shefar‘am 03 42,137
50 Kiryat Ono 05 39,986
51 Qiryat Yam 04 39,897
52 Or Yehuda 05 36,813
53 Dimona 01 36,192
54 Safed 03 36,094
55 Ofaqim 01 34,666
56 Sakhnīn 03 31,702
57 Gedera 02 30,798
58 Bāqa el Gharbīya 04 29,950
59 Yehud-Monosson 05 29,312
60 Giv'at Shmuel 05 28,628
61 Arad 01 27,967
62 Tirat Karmel 04 27,822
63 Be’er Ya‘aqov 02 27,768
64 Sderot 01 27,635
65 Eṭ Ṭīra 02 26,552
66 Tamra 03 25,917
67 Migdal Ha‘Emeq 03 25,675
68 Yehud 02 25,600
69 Qiryat Mal’akhi 01 25,362
70 Ganei Tikva 02 25,093
71 Daliyat al Karmel 04 25,000
72 Qiryat HaYovel 06 25,000
73 ‘Ar‘ara 04 24,904
74 Kfar Yona 02 24,778
75 Nesher 04 24,148
76 Mevasseret Tsiyyon 06 24,052
77 Gan Yavne 02 23,869
78 Kafr Qāsim 02 23,823
79 Yoqne‘am ‘Illit 03 23,796
80 Zikhron Ya‘aqov 04 23,206
81 Maghār 03 22,957
82 Kafr Kannā 03 22,751
83 Qiryat Shmona 03 22,512
84 Kadima Zoran 02 22,490
85 maalot Tarshīhā 03 21,836
86 H̱ura 01 21,558
87 Judeida Makr 03 21,163
88 Kuseifa 01 21,079
89 Shoham 02 20,740
90 Ariel WE 20,540
91 Tel Sheva‘ 01 20,204
92 Kafr Mandā 03 20,188
93 Rahat 01 19,586
94 Kafr Qari‘ 04 19,018
95 Or Akiva 04 18,972
96 Yāfā 03 18,905
97 Qiryat Tiv‘on 04 18,130
98 ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev 01 17,640
99 Yirkā 03 17,171
100 Qalansuwa 02 16,898

The largest cities in Israel represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Jerusalem leads with a population of 971,800, followed by Tel Aviv and West Jerusalem. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 05 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Jerusalem's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 05 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 39,986 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,348,543.

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