(Reading time: 1 - 2 minutes) TwitterWhich continent is Israel located in? Europe or Asia? The State of Israel is located in the Middle East on the continent of Asia, nestled to the south-east of Europe and north-east of the African continent. Jerusalem - Israel's Capital (Image credit: Unsplash) Israel's border and neighboring countries. The current borders of the State of Israel are the result both of war and diplomatic agreements among Israel, her neighbors, and colonial powers. Only two of Israel's five land borders are internationally recognized - the other three are disputed. Israel's borders with Egypt and Jordan have been formally recognized and confirmed as part of the peace treaties with those countries. The borders with Syria (The Golan Heights), Lebanon (The Shebaa farms) and the Palestinian territories (declared as the State of Palestine) are still in dispute. Israel's position in relation to the world Israel lies on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, it was considered a place of origin from the Asian continent to the Mediterranean, and through it to Europe and North Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. The area in which Israel is located is also considered a land bridge between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, and through it to the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. This location has always made the Land of Israel a powerful attraction to the great powers. Facts about the land of Israel Land: 20.700 square meters Water: 450 square meters Israel's capital city The capital of The State of Israel is Jerusalem. Read more about this ancient city. Israel's population Israel has a population of just over 9 million people. Your friends searched these... Population of the St... The total estimated population of the State of Isr... Israel Postal Servic... Israel postage & tariffs for 2019. The fir... Dialing Codes & Tele... International dialing access codes & telephone... Distances of Cities ... Table of Distances Between Cities in Israel ... Israel Currency, Exc... Israel Currency - The Shekel Hebrew: מטבע... Language Israel Official Languages - Hebrew & Ara... Prime Ministers of I... A list of Prime Ministers of the State of Israel f... Hatikvah National An... Israel's National Anthem - HaTikvah (The Hope... Israel Holidays 2020... Israel religious holidays & festivals for 2020... Popular Israeli Food... Does Israel have a national food? Hebrew: ?מה המא... Israeli Customs, Eti... Typical Israeli & Jewish customs, etiquette &a... Israel Weather Climate & Weather in Israel Hebrew: אקלים ומז... Israel Television Ne... Israel TV - English News Television & Channel ... Israel Declaration o... The Israel Declaration of Independence. The Offic... Israel Independence ... Celebrating Israel's 72nd Independence Day - Yom H... Israel daylight savi... Israel daylight saving time. Summer & winter t... Clothing for Israel Appropriate clothing for Israel. What is appropri... Notable Israeli Inve... Israeli inventions - great & notable invention... Hamsin: Heat Waves &... Call it what you want - heatwave, hamsin or sharav... Presidents of the St... A List of Presidents of the State of Israel  ...