Country size comparison
compared to
Israel is about 2.8 times smaller than Svalbard.
Svalbard is approximately 62,045 sq km, while Israel is approximately 21,937 sq km, making Israel 35.36% the size of Svalbard. Meanwhile, the population of Svalbard is ~2,926 people (8.9 million more people live in Israel).
Compare further: Israel vs. Svalbard