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Smallest Cities in Israel

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Israel

1 Mitzpe Ramon 01 5,211
2 Bat H̱efer 02 5,301
3 Caesarea 04 5,343
4 Kfar Veradim 03 5,486
5 Ka‘abiyya 03 5,504
6 AlSayid Tribe 01 5,663
7 Bir Hadaj 01 5,735
8 ‘Eilabun 03 5,752
9 Buqei‘a 03 5,893
10 Pardesiyya 02 5,930
11 Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam 03 5,995
12 Bet El‘azari 02 6,042
13 Tsur Itshak 02 6,044
14 Qiryat Ye‘arim 06 6,128
15 Ḥurfeish 03 6,410
16 Lehavim 01 6,415
17 Jūlis 03 6,465
18 Shlomi 03 6,511
19 Kfar H̱abad 02 6,598
20 Yanuh-Jat 03 6,614
21 Yanuah Jat 03 6,679
22 Tūbā Zangarīya 03 6,776
23 Sha‘av 03 6,941
24 Bnei Ayish 02 6,978
25 Zemer 02 7,094
26 Bet Dagan 02 7,099
27 Bīr el Maksūr 03 7,106
28 Katzrin 7,132
29 ‘Omer 01 7,530
30 H̱arish 04 7,569
31 Abū Ghaush 06 7,698
32 Rama 03 7,728
33 Ramat Yishay 03 7,785
34 Bu‘eina 03 7,900
35 Basmat Ṭab‘ūn 03 7,916
36 Zarzir 03 7,942
37 Dabbūrīya 03 8,305
38 ‘Ilūṭ 03 8,356
39 Bi’na 03 8,381
40 Meitar 01 8,438
41 Kokhav Ya’ir 02 8,702
42 Kisra - Sume'a 03 8,818
43 Atlit 04 8,875
44 H̱atsor HaGelilit 03 9,272
45 Bu'ayna-Nujaydat 03 9,645
46 Basma 04 9,779
47 Herzliya Pituah 05 10,000
48 Kfar Yasif 03 10,133
49 Jaljūlya 02 10,148
50 Yeroẖam 01 10,294
51 Deir Ḥannā 03 10,339
52 Segev Shalom 01 10,362
53 Qiryat ‘Eqron 02 11,001
54 Majdal Shams 03 11,180
55 Beit Jann 03 12,001
56 Jatt 04 12,100
57 ‘Isfiyā 04 12,503
58 Deir el Asad 03 12,514
59 Rekhasim 04 12,668
60 Azor 05 12,957
61 Naḥf 03 13,113
62 Tel Mond 02 13,144
63 El Fureidīs 04 13,247
64 I‘billīn 03 13,305
65 ‘Ein Māhil 03 13,335
66 Even Yehuda 02 13,826
67 Laqiyya 01 14,075
68 Kābūl 03 14,095
69 Abū Sinān 03 14,099
70 Iksāl 03 14,784
71 Maale Iron 03 14,833
72 Mazkeret Batya 02 14,837
73 Jisr ez Zarqā 04 14,930
74 Majd el Kurūm 03 15,455
75 Giv`at H̱ananya 06 15,500
76 Er Reina 03 15,621
77 Binyamina 04 15,847
78 Binyamina-Giv'at Ada 04 15,847
79 Bet She’an 03 16,800
80 Qalansuwa 02 16,898
81 Yirkā 03 17,171
82 ‘Ar‘ara BaNegev 01 17,640
83 Qiryat Tiv‘on 04 18,130
84 Yāfā 03 18,905
85 Or Akiva 04 18,972
86 Kafr Qari‘ 04 19,018
87 Rahat 01 19,586
88 Kafr Mandā 03 20,188
89 Tel Sheva‘ 01 20,204
90 Ariel WE 20,540
91 Shoham 02 20,740
92 Kuseifa 01 21,079
93 Judeida Makr 03 21,163
94 H̱ura 01 21,558
95 maalot Tarshīhā 03 21,836
96 Kadima Zoran 02 22,490
97 Qiryat Shmona 03 22,512
98 Kafr Kannā 03 22,751
99 Maghār 03 22,957
100 Zikhron Ya‘aqov 04 23,206

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 5,211. 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 5,211 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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