The built-up area of Israel covers 1300 sq.km, approximately 6% of the total area of the country. Nearly 45% of Israel's population of 8 million resides in the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv and the center.
In urban areas in the center of the country, the housing density is as high as 10.9 persons per 1000 sq. meters, compared to the relatively low housing density of 2.7 persons per 1000 sq. meters in the rural/peripheral areas, such as the Negev region.
In 2012-2013, there were about 18,697 825 km. of roads in Israel. The main vehicle routes in the country are: Route 6 - the north-south Trans Israel Highway, Route 1 between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and Route 2 between Tel Aviv and Haifa.
There are several railway lines in Israel and more are being developed (such as Tel Aviv's Ayalon railway and the high-speed railway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv). There is a light train system in Jerusalem and another one is being planned in Tel Aviv. There is also a subway in Haifa which is listed as the shortest subway system in the world.
Israel has 48 large and small airports and landing fields, of which the largest is the Ben-Gurion International Airport, located in the center of the country. In 2013 it handled 13.4 million passengers.
There are in Israel three main seaports - in Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat - and several minor ports and marinas.
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