Map of Eilat, Israel

Eilat is a city in Southern District, Israel, with a population of about 52,299. It lies at 29.5581°N, 34.9482°E. The nearest city on our map is Aqaba, 7 km to the southeast.

Eilat at a glance

Where is Eilat?

• The 31st largest city in Israel by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Southern District on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 15 min on the shortest day to 14 h 03 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Eilat

• Aqaba — 7 km southeast, Jordan
• Ma'an — 104 km northeast, Jordan
• Dimona — 168 km north
• Beersheba — 189 km north
• Sharm el-Sheikh — 192 km south, Egypt
• El-Tor — 195 km southwest, Egypt
• Ofaqim — 198 km north
• Rafaḩ — 203 km north, Egypt
• Tabuk — 204 km southeast, Saudi Arabia
• Rafaḩ — 205 km north, Palestinian Territories

Largest cities in Southern District

• Ashdod — 226,838
• Beersheba — 186,600
• Ashkelon — 144,073
• Kiryat Gat — 61,817
• Netivot — 43,732
• Dimona — 36,192
• Ofaqim — 34,666

Largest cities in Israel

• Jerusalem — 971,800
• Tel Aviv — 432,892
• Haifa — 285,316
• Rishon LeTsiyyon — 258,535
• Petaẖ Tiqva — 253,529
• Netanya — 228,204
• Ashdod — 226,838
• Bnei Brak — 214,444
• H̱olon — 196,282
• Beersheba — 186,600

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.