Largest Cities in Israel

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Israel Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  Israel

Largest Cities - Israel

1 Jerusalem 06 1,050,151
2 Tel Aviv 05 467,875
3 West Jerusalem 06 400,000
4 Haifa 04 284,560
5 Rishon LeTsiyyon 02 258,535
6 Petaẖ Tiqva 02 244,300
7 Ashdod 01 225,939
8 Netanya 02 217,244
9 Beersheba 01 209,687
10 H̱olon 05 197,935
11 Bnei Brak 05 193,774
12 Ramat Gan 05 170,822
13 Reẖovot 02 141,600
14 Ashkelon 01 141,000
15 Bat Yam 05 128,800
16 Bet Shemesh 06 118,700
17 Kfar Saba 02 101,432
18 Hadera 04 100,630
19 Jaffa 05 100,000
20 Modi‘in Makkabbim Re‘ut 02 97,097
21 Herzliya 05 95,100
22 Nazareth 03 83,400
23 Modiin Ilit 06 76,374
24 Lod 02 75,700
25 Ramla 02 75,500
26 Ra'anana 02 74,000
27 Rahat 01 64,462
28 Qiryat Ata 04 62,354
29 Afula 03 60,000
30 Nahariyya 03 60,000
31 Givatayim 05 59,518
32 Hod HaSharon 02 56,659
33 Rosh Ha‘Ayin 02 56,300
34 Umm el Faḥm 04 55,300
35 Kiryat Gat 01 55,000
36 Eilat 01 51,935
37 Qiryat Motsqin 04 51,349
38 Ness Ziona 02 50,200
39 Acre 03 48,900
40 El‘ad 02 48,763
41 Ramat HaSharon 05 46,700
42 Yavné 02 46,700
43 Kiryat Ono 05 45,500
44 Karmi’el 03 45,300
45 Tiberias 03 44,200
46 Eṭ Ṭaiyiba 02 43,100
47 Qiryat Yam 04 42,110
48 Pardés H̱anna Karkur 04 42,100
49 Shefar‘am 03 41,600
50 Naẕerat ‘Illit 03 41,200
51 Qiryat Bialik 04 39,900
52 Or Yehuda 05 36,900
53 Safed 03 35,700
54 Dimona 01 34,135
55 Tamra 03 34,000
56 Sakhnīn 03 32,743
57 Netivot 01 31,314
58 Yehud-Monosson 05 29,900
59 Bāqa el Gharbīya 04 29,400
60 Yehud 02 29,146
61 Ofaqim 01 29,000
62 Kfar Yona 02 28,025
63 Sderot 01 26,500
64 Gedera 02 26,217
65 Eṭ Ṭīra 02 26,200
66 ‘Ar‘ara 04 25,823
67 Migdal Ha‘Emeq 03 25,675
68 Qiryat Mal’akhi 01 25,362
69 Giv'at Shmuel 05 25,298
70 Qiryat HaYovel 06 25,000
71 Mevasseret Tsiyyon 06 24,445
72 Arad 01 24,436
73 Yoqneam 03 24,158
74 Yājur 04 24,000
75 Nesher 04 24,000
76 Kuseifa 01 23,990
77 H̱ura 01 23,942
78 Maghār 03 23,624
79 maalot Tarshīhā 03 23,550
80 Zikhron Ya‘aqov 04 22,984
81 Kafr Kannā 03 22,751
82 Kafr Qāsim 02 22,743
83 Qiryat Shmona 03 22,600
84 Kadima Zoran 02 22,586
85 Gan Yavne 02 22,453
86 Tirat Karmel 04 22,200
87 Tel Sheva‘ 01 22,187
88 Judeida Makr 03 21,508
89 Qalansuwa 02 21,451
90 Ariel WE 20,540
91 Shoham 02 20,403
92 Kafr Mandā 03 20,188
93 ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev 01 19,681
94 Kafr Qari‘ 04 19,018
95 Er Reina 03 19,001
96 Yāfā 03 18,234
97 Bet She’an 03 18,200
98 Or Akiva 04 18,200
99 Qiryat Tiv‘on 04 18,100
100 Daliyat al Karmel 04 16,778

The largest cities in Israel represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Jerusalem leads with a population of 1,050,151, 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. 02 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 several U.S. states.
  • 2. 02 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 41,200 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,461,121.

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