Nazareth
Nazareth is a regional capital in Israel with a population of about 77,445.
Nazareth is the largest city in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 its population was 75,704. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel", Nazareth serves as a cultural, political, religious, economic and commercial center for the Arab citizens of Israel. The inhabitants are predominantly Arabs, of whom 69% are Muslim and 31% Christian. The city also commands immense religious significance, deriving from its status as the hometown of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity and a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.
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About Nazareth
| Country | Israel |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 77,445 |
| Local currency | ILS |
| Coordinates | 32.7009, 35.2972 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 104 km · Jerusalem |
| Population (Israel) | #22 most populated in Israel |
| Where on Earth | 32°42′3″N · 35°17′50″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,640 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,379 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | San Diego (United States) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -32.70, -144.70 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 486 km |
| Dubai | 2,110 km |
| Moscow | 2,570 km |
| Paris | 3,266 km |
| London | 3,539 km |
| Beijing | 7,060 km |