Tel Aviv: population
Tel Aviv, Israel: 2.64 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 25.
In 1975 it had 600,000 people.
In 2000 it had 1.68 million people, so it has grown by 58% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 3.48 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Israel
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 2,642,872 | 3,483,084 |
| Jerusalem | 920,478 | 1,197,648 |
| Haifa | 484,770 | 681,410 |
| Ashdod | 286,310 | 379,600 |
| Modiin-Maccabim-Reut | 285,763 | 398,529 |
| Nazareth | 265,611 | 437,702 |
| Netanya | 257,714 | 407,284 |
| Rehovot | 249,925 | 356,101 |
| Beersheba | 214,104 | 309,668 |
| Rosh HaAyin | 111,927 | 162,270 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
