The United States and Israel have the largest Jewish populations in the world, with significant Jewish communities also found in countries like France, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
The largest group of population of Jews is found in Israel, with approximately 6.8 million Jews residing there. Israel is considered the center of Jewish life and culture, with a diverse population that includes Jews from around the world.
Poland had the largest Jewish population in Europe before World War II, with approximately 3.3 million Jews residing there.
It is estimated that there are approximately 30,000 Jewish people living in Asia. The Jewish population in Asia is small compared to other regions, with a majority residing in countries such as Israel and Iran.
The Time Almanac 2009 states (p.571): "Jews have world-wide representation, with the greatest concentration in North America and the Middle East". This statement reflects Jewish populations in the US, Canada and Israel. It then lists the following figures for Jews, as of mid-2008: Africa 130,000 Asia (mostly Israel) 5,800,000 Europe 1,900,000 Latin America 1,000,000 Northern America 6,200,000 (including USA: 5.7 million in 2005) Oceania 108,000 Worldwide 15,100,000 or approximately 0.2 percent of world population. (1 fiftieth of 1 percent)
New York City has the largest Jewish population in the world, with over 1 million Jewish residents.
As of 2016, the YIVO EncyclopediaIsrael 6,399,000 1.32 6,451,000 United States 5,300,000 - 7,039,000 53 7,282,000 In Europe before World War 2, there were 6,000,000. Now there are about 600.000 (one-tenth).
#1 is Israel. #2 is the USA.
About 78% of the Jews in the occupied or war impacted parts of Europe were killed in the Holocaust (also called The Shoa). In some countries, such as Poland and Lithuania, 90% of the Jews died or were killed.
United States - 6,588,000 (2%)Israel - 5,931,300 (75%)France - 500,000 (0.8%)Canada - 375,000 (1%)United Kingdom - 300,000 (0.5%)Country - Jewish Population - Percent of Population
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The largest group of population of Jews is found in Israel, with approximately 6.8 million Jews residing there. Israel is considered the center of Jewish life and culture, with a diverse population that includes Jews from around the world.
France has the largest population of Jews in Europe, and the second largest in the world (after the US), with about half a million Jews. The following European countries also have large Jewish populations: United Kingdom (300,000) Russia (225,000) Germany (150,000) Ukraine (80,000) Hungary (50,000) Belgium (35,000) Netherlands (30,000) Italy (30,000)
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Today, only about 1,500,000 Jews live throughout Europe. Prior to the Holocaust, the Jewish population was well into the double digits (perhaps about 15,000,000). 6,000,000 Jews perished due to the Holocaust, which significantly dropped the Jewish population in Europe. Most of those who survived migrated to other countries (mainly the US or the UK), and later to Israel (once it existed in 1948). Prior to the Holocaust, the majority of Jews lived in Eastern Europe and Central Europe. The European countries that had the largest Jewish populations included Poland, Russia, France, Germany, etc. However, these countries did not necessarily have the largest number of Jews who fell victim to the Holocaust. Today, the majority of Jews live in Western Europe. The European countries with the largest Jewish populations are France, Russia, the UK, and Germany.
If the question is asking "Which Spanish-speaking country has the largest Jewish population today?", the answer is Argentina with roughly 200,000 Jews. If the question is asking, "Which Spanish-speaking country historically had the largest percentage of Jews?", the answer would be Spain since Spain had a large Jewish population in 1490.
Israel is the only Jewish country in the entire world. As of 2012, there are more than 7 million Jews in Israel, which make up about 80% of the population there. The United States has the second largest Jewish population in the world. There are about 6 million Jews in the U.S., which make up about 2% of the population there.
France has the largest population of Jews in Europe, and the second largest in the world (after the US), with about half a million Jews. The following European countries also have large Jewish populations: United Kingdom (300,000) Russia (225,000) Germany (150,000) Ukraine (80,000) Hungary (50,000) Belgium (35,000) Netherlands (30,000) Italy (30,000)