Bet Shemesh
Bet Shemesh is a city in Israel with a population of about 124,957.
IsraelCity🏆 #16 most populated in Israel🕐 Asia/Jerusalem
Beit Shemesh is a city located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Jerusalem in Israel's Jerusalem District. A center of Haredi Judaism and Modern Orthodoxy, Beit Shemesh had a population of 176,786 as of 2024.
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About Bet Shemesh
| Country | Israel |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 124,957 |
| Local currency | ILS |
| Coordinates | 31.7307, 34.9929 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 22 km · Jerusalem |
| Population (Israel) | #16 most populated in Israel |
| Where on Earth | 31°43′51″N · 34°59′35″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,532 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,487 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lu’an (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.73, -145.01 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 405 km |
| Dubai | 2,107 km |
| Moscow | 2,679 km |
| Paris | 3,320 km |
| London | 3,599 km |
| Beijing | 7,142 km |