- Israel has roughly 8.8 million internet users (8,800,000 people) — about 88.9% of the population and rank #70 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, News, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Travel, Classifieds, Payments and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Israel in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 8.8 million8,800,000 · #70
- Penetration
- 88.9%#68
- Population
- 9.9 million9,900,000 · #96
- GDP
- $542B#29
- GDP growth
- +1.0%#180
- GDP per person
- $54,778#29
- Land area
- 20.8k km²#151
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Region
- Asia
- Official languages
- Hebrew
How Israel goes online
In Israel everything starts on WhatsApp: the family group, the building group, the reservists' group. News mostly arrives through Telegram channels, and people open ynet or Walla to check the details. Facebook groups still run strong, especially around neighbourhoods, work and shopping. Food comes through Wolt, a taxi through Gett, and money moves on Bit or PayBox without much thought. Even in a small town almost everything is handled this way, including clinic appointments and the shopping before Shabbat. Paying a tradesman means the transfer lands before he reaches the door.
Around 88.9%. With a population of about 9.9 million and 8.8 million online, roughly 1.1 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 97 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
97 Most-used appsWebsites people in Israel actually use
15The 15 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Israel are online?
About 8.8 million (8,800,000 people). That works out to roughly 88.9% of the population, which puts Israel at #70 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Israel use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Food, News, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Travel, Classifieds, Payments. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Israel?
WhatsApp, Telegram dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Israel?
Around 88.9%. With a population of about 9.9 million and 8.8 million online, roughly 1.1 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Israel?
The everyday ones are Ynet, Yad2, Bank Hapoalim, plus the other 15 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Israel: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/il-en.html