Which languages name the landscape here, and in which writing systems. A language's toponymic footprint and its speaker population are different measures and often diverge.
| Language | Place names | Share | Script |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic (ara) | 585 | 89.3% | Arabic |
| Hebrew (heb) | 63 | 9.6% | Hebrew |
| English (eng) | 5 | 0.8% | — |
| French (fra) | 1 | 0.2% | — |
| Turkish (tur) | 1 | 0.2% | — |
357 distinct features ·
5 languages ·
2 scripts ·
301 names in non-Roman script ·
4 conventional English names
Source: NGA GEOnet Names Server
(public domain) · rebuilt Wed, 05 Aug 2026.
Names follow the US/BGN convention.
The data providers this country's datasets are sourced from — each links out to the provider.
| Source | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| NGA GEOnet Names Server (GNS) | official_government | bulk_download |