Israel
Asia · Capital: Jerusalem
Israel is a country in Asia, home to about 9.8 million people across 20,770 km². Its capital is Jerusalem. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Jerusalem
Region
Asia
Population
~9.8 million people
Area
20,770 km²
Density
472 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Hebrew
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,208 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
white, blue
Flag features
at least one star
Land borders (4)
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
SyriaIsrael in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Israel is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 20 claims from the pool that are true of Israel, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “I”1 of 8
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- 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
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- 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
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177