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Tel Aviv overview
Tel Aviv (orange) and the other large cities of Israel
Tel Aviv lies in Israel at 32.08°N, 34.78°E, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Jerusalem (971,800) and larger than Haifa (285,316). The largest city in Israel is Jerusalem with 971,800 people.
The nearest large city is Petaẖ Tiqva, about 10 km away, followed by Rishon LeTsiyyon (12 km).
Israel as a whole has a live population of 9,687,266 (+1.4% a year) and ranks #98 of 238 countries — see the Israel population page for the full statistics and the Israel atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Tel Aviv
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Petaẖ Tiqva Central District | 10 km | 253,529 |
| Rishon LeTsiyyon Central District | 12 km | 258,535 |
| Hod HaSharon Central District | 14 km | 63,175 |
| Ra'anana Central District | 14 km | 75,421 |
| Kfar Saba Central District | 16 km | 110,456 |
| Rosh Ha‘Ayin Central District | 16 km | 72,881 |
| Ness Ziona Central District | 17 km | 50,351 |
| El‘ad Central District | 17 km | 48,763 |
Largest cities in Israel
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerusalem | Jerusalem | 971,800 |
| 2 | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | 432,892 |
| 3 | Haifa | Haifa | 285,316 |
| 4 | Rishon LeTsiyyon | Central District | 258,535 |
| 5 | Petaẖ Tiqva | Central District | 253,529 |
| 6 | Netanya | Central District | 228,204 |
| 7 | Ashdod | Southern District | 226,838 |
| 8 | Beersheba | Southern District | 186,600 |
| 9 | Reẖovot | Central District | 149,392 |
| 10 | Ashkelon | Southern District | 144,073 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv has about 432,892 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tel Aviv the capital of Israel?
No — Tel Aviv is the 2nd largest city of Israel.
How big is Tel Aviv compared with the rest of Israel?
Its 432,892 residents are 4.5% of the 9,687,266 people living in Israel today. Jerusalem is larger with 971,800 people.
Where is Tel Aviv?
In Israel, at latitude 32.08 and longitude 34.78, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Petaẖ Tiqva (10 km), Rishon LeTsiyyon (12 km), Hod HaSharon (14 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tel Aviv Population 2026 — Israel. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/israel/tel-aviv/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/israel/tel-aviv/">Tel Aviv Population 2026 — Israel</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.