Haifa
Haifa is a regional capital in Israel with a population of about 285,316.
Haifa is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of 297,082 in 2024. The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel. It is home to the Baháʼí Faith's Baháʼí World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage.
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About Haifa
| Country | Israel |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 285,316 |
| Local currency | ILS |
| Coordinates | 32.8130, 34.9993 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 118 km · Jerusalem |
| Population (Israel) | #4 most populated in Israel |
| Where on Earth | 32°48′47″N · 34°59′57″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,653 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,366 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kumamoto (Japan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -32.81, -145.00 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 471 km |
| Dubai | 2,140 km |
| Moscow | 2,559 km |
| Paris | 3,237 km |
| London | 3,511 km |
| Beijing | 7,077 km |