Smallest Cities in Israel

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Smallest Cities - Israel

1 Mitzpe Ramon 01 5,179
2 Bat H̱efer 02 5,241
3 Caesarea 04 5,343
4 Ka‘abiyya 03 5,504
5 Kfar Veradim 03 5,531
6 ‘Eilabun 03 5,812
7 Pardesiyya 02 5,930
8 Buqei‘a 03 6,026
10 Shlomi 03 6,172
11 AlSayid Tribe 01 6,288
12 Kokhav Ya’ir 02 6,361
13 Tsur Itshak 02 6,361
14 Yirkā 03 6,465
15 Jūlis 03 6,465
16 Qiryat Ye‘arim 06 6,471
17 Ḥurfeish 03 6,581
18 Yanuah Jat 03 6,679
19 Yanuh-Jat 03 6,679
20 Dolev 6,748
21 Kfar H̱abad 02 6,797
22 Lehavim 01 6,977
23 Bnei Ayish 02 6,998
24 Katzrin 7,297
25 Zemer 02 7,360
26 Sha‘av 03 7,381
27 Bet Dagan 02 7,643
28 Abū Ghaush 06 7,698
29 Rama 03 7,728
30 Basmat Ṭab‘ūn 03 8,069
31 Ramat Yishay 03 8,070
32 ‘Omer 01 8,215
33 Dabbūrīya 03 8,305
34 ‘Ilūṭ 03 8,356
35 Zarzir 03 8,412
36 Deir el Asad 03 8,537
37 Bi’na 03 8,537
38 Kisra - Sume'a 03 9,108
39 H̱atsor HaGelilit 03 9,270
40 Kfar Yasif 03 9,587
41 Bu‘eina 03 9,812
42 Bu'ayna-Nujaydat 03 9,812
43 Bīr el Maksūr 03 9,960
44 Herzliya Pituah 05 10,000
45 Jaljūlya 02 10,148
46 Yeroẖam 01 10,294
47 Atlit 04 10,474
48 Basma 04 10,497
49 Meitar 01 10,566
50 Deir Ḥannā 03 10,599
51 Segev Shalom 01 10,936
52 Qiryat ‘Eqron 02 11,001
53 Majdal Shams 03 11,405
54 Tsur Hadassa 06 11,929
55 Tel Mond 02 11,941
56 Beit Jann 03 12,307
57 Rekhasim 04 12,668
58 Mazkeret Batya 02 12,698
59 ‘Isfiyā 04 12,746
60 I‘billīn 03 12,990
61 H̱arish 04 13,232
62 El Fureidīs 04 13,250
63 Azor 05 13,481
64 Naḥf 03 13,558
65 Abū Sinān 03 13,694
66 Even Yehuda 02 13,700
67 Kābūl 03 14,100
68 Iksāl 03 14,245
69 Majd el Kurūm 03 14,774
70 Binyamina 04 14,777
71 Jisr ez Zarqā 04 14,930
72 ‘Ein Māhil 03 15,000
73 Laqiyya 01 15,294
74 Giv`at H̱ananya 06 15,500
75 Maale Iron 03 15,642
76 Zalafa 04 15,642
77 Muṣmuṣ 04 15,642
78 Binyamina-Giv'at Ada 04 15,847
79 Daliyat al Karmel 04 16,778
80 Qiryat Tiv‘on 04 18,100
81 Or Akiva 04 18,200
82 Bet She’an 03 18,200
83 Yāfā 03 18,234
84 Er Reina 03 19,001
85 Kafr Qari‘ 04 19,018
86 ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev 01 19,681
87 Kafr Mandā 03 20,188
88 Shoham 02 20,403
89 Ariel WE 20,540
90 Qalansuwa 02 21,451
91 Judeida Makr 03 21,508
92 Tel Sheva‘ 01 22,187
93 Tirat Karmel 04 22,200
94 Gan Yavne 02 22,453
95 Kadima Zoran 02 22,586
96 Qiryat Shmona 03 22,600
97 Kafr Qāsim 02 22,743
98 Kafr Kannā 03 22,751
99 Zikhron Ya‘aqov 04 22,984
100 maalot Tarshīhā 03 23,550

The smallest cities in Israel (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Mitzpe Ramon has a population of just 5,179. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,179 residents, Mitzpe Ramon is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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