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ILS Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Israeli Shekel is Israel.
Note: Also used by the Palestinian Authority.
The currency code for the Israeli Shekel is "ILS". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 376. The currency symbol for the Shekel is "₪".
There are approximately 9,402,617 people around the world who use the Israeli Shekel.
9,402,617 user population
ILS Exchange Rates
1 Israeli Shekel equals:
† Rates last updated at 2 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
ILS Currency Facts
ILS Details
| ISO 4217 Code | ILS |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 376 |
| Unit Name | Shekel |
| Symbol | ₪ |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
ILS Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | agora |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ₪20, ₪50, ₪100, ₪200 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | ₪0, ₪2, ₪5, ₪10 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
ILS Issuance
| Central Bank | Bank of Israel |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | https://www.boi.org.il/ |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 9,402,617 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| ILS Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
‡ Corrections or suggestions? Please contact us.
2025 ILS Currency Holidays
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Purim | Friday, March 14, 2025 (past) |
| Independence Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 (past) |
| Pentecost | Monday, June 2, 2025 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| Yom Kippur | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
| Yom Kippur | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Festival of Tabernacles | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Simchat Torah | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
ILS Currency History
The Israeli Shekel was created in January 1986. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Israeli Shekel.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Israeli shekel (ILR) | February 1980 to December 1985 | ILS |
| Israeli lira (ILP) | January 1948 to February 1980 | ILR |
