ILS — Israeli new shekel
2 countries and territories use this currency (primary in REST Countries data).
ILS (Israeli new shekel) is used by 2 countries with a combined population of about 16M.
Countries using ILS
Frequently Asked Questions
2 countries and territories currently use ILS (Israeli new shekel) as a primary currency in our REST Countries-based database. See the full table above for the complete list.
The symbol for ILS (Israeli new shekel) is ₪. It is commonly used in price formatting and financial displays.
By population, Israel is the largest user of the ILS, accounting for about 65% of all ILS users.
The ISO 4217 alphabetic code for the Israeli new shekel is ILS; the numeric code is —.
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