Israel

Key facts

Which countries border Israel?4

• Egypt
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Syria

Israel in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Israel is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of Israel, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a Red Sea coastline1 of 8
• Borders a country in a different region1 of 21
• Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
• Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Israel

Which countries border Israel?

Israel shares a land border with 4 countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

What is the capital of Israel?

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.

Is Israel landlocked?

No. Israel has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Israel?

Israel has one official language, Hebrew.