where is iran and israel
Iran and Israel are both in the Middle East (West Asia), but they are not neighbors and are separated by several countries.
Where is Israel?
- Israel is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in the region often called the Levant in West Asia.
- It is bordered by:
- Lebanon to the north.
* Syria to the northeast.
* Jordan to the east and southeast.
* Egypt to the southwest.
* The Mediterranean Sea to the west, and it has a small outlet to the Red Sea in the south (near Eilat/Gulf of Aqaba).
In simple map terms, Israel is a narrow strip of land on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean, at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Where is Iran?
- Iran is further east, still in West Asia, forming a large part of the Iranian Plateau.
- It lies east of Iraq and the Persian Gulf and west of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Iran is much larger than Israel and sits between the Middle East and Central/South Asia.
On a map, if you start at the Mediterranean coast (Israel) and move eastward past Jordan and Iraq, you reach Iran.
Distance and countries in between
- Israel and Iran are roughly about 1,000 miles (around 1,600 km) apart in a straight line.
- They are separated mainly by Jordan, Iraq, and sometimes Syria routes, depending on how you draw the line on the map.
Quick location table (HTML)
| Country | Region | Borders / Nearby | Coasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Middle East (West Asia) | Lebanon (N), Syria (NE), Jordan (E/SE), Egypt (SW), Palestinian territories nearby (West Bank, Gaza) | Mediterranean Sea (W), small coast on Red Sea (S) |
| Iran | Middle East / West Asia (Iranian Plateau) | Iraq (W), Turkey and Armenia (NW), Azerbaijan (N/NW), Turkmenistan (N/NE), Afghanistan (E), Pakistan (SE), Gulf states across the Persian Gulf (SW) | Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman (S/SW) |
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