Land Area
Egypt
1,001,450 km²
Largest
Israel
22,072 km²
2.2% of largest
Egypt is 45.37× larger than Israel
Population
Egypt
LARGEST
102.33M
PEOPLE
Israel
9.1% OF LARGEST
9.29M
PEOPLE
Egypt has 11.01× the population of Israel
GDP
Israel
LARGEST
$481.59B
Egypt
83.9% OF LARGEST
$404.1B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Egypt
LARGEST
440K
TROOPS
Israel
38.5% OF LARGEST
169.5K
TROOPS
Egypt has 2.60× the active personnel of Israel
Air Force
Egypt
LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Israel
56.6% OF LARGEST
601
AIRCRAFT
Egypt has 1.77× the aircraft of Israel
Naval Assets
Egypt
Israel
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Egypt
LARGEST
126.9
Metric Tonnes
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Israel
LARGEST
$215B
Reserves · excl. gold
Egypt
15.8% OF LARGEST
$34B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Israel
MOST
32
billionaires
Egypt
22% OF MOST
7
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Egypt
LARGEST
3.3
Billion barrels
Israel
0.3% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Egypt
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.6M b/d
Consumption
0.8M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Israel
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.3M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Egypt
$63.7B
Exports
$63.7B
Imports
$90.4B
Trade Balance
$-26.7B
Trade Deficit
Israel
$153.7B
Exports
$153.7B
Imports
$140.6B
Trade Balance
+$13.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Egypt
consumption
Israel
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Egypt
Israel
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Egypt
9
Gold
11
Silver
19
Bronze
39
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 39
❄ Winter: 0
Israel
4
Gold
6
Silver
10
Bronze
20
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 20
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Egypt
Israel
Age Demographics
Median Age
Israel
30.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Egypt
24.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Israel is 6.3 years older (median) than Egypt
Youth Population
Egypt has the highest youth population at 62.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Israel has the highest elderly population at 13.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Egypt
|
Israel
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
53
|
169
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
14.9M
|
4.6M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
4
|
13
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Egypt
|
Israel
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $85 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $1,600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $1,300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $95 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Egypt | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102334000 | 9291000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1001450 | 22072 |
| Capital | Cairo | Jerusalem (disputed) |
| Official Language | Arabic | Hebrew, Arabic |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
| Government Type | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary democracy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Egypt | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 440,000 | 169,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 480,000 | 465,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 920,000 | 634,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,400,000,000 | $24,340,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4,295 | 1,650 |
| Armored Vehicles | 11,700 | 8,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 889 | 650 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,189 | 300 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,481 | 150 |
Economy
| Metric | Egypt | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $404,100,000,000 | $481,590,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,950 | $51,430 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5% | 4.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 39.0 |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Egypt Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 16.6084 Stronger |
| Israel Currency | 0.0602 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EGP | ILS |
| 1 USD equals | 49.5280 EGP Updated: 2026-06-27 | 2.9821 ILS Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Egypt is 45.4 times larger in area than Israel.
That's a massive difference!
Egypt has 11.0 times more people than Israel.
Israel has the highest GDP per capita at $51,430 among the selected countries.
Israel has the largest economy with a GDP of
$481.59 billion.
Egypt has the largest active military personnel with 440,000 troops.
Egypt has the largest air force with 1,062 aircraft.
Egypt has the largest navy with 316 vessels.
Egypt vs Israel: Key Comparisons
Economy: Israel's GDP of $482B is 1.2x larger than Egypt's $404B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Egypt's population of 102M is 11.0x larger than Israel's 9M.
Area: Egypt covers 1,001,450 km², making it 45.4x larger than Israel.
Military: Egypt fields 440Thousand active troops vs Israel's 170Thousand.
Trade: Egypt has a trade deficit of $27B while Israel runs a trade surplus of $13B.
Life Expectancy: Israel leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Egypt's 72.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology