History of Ramat Gan in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 24, 2025

Ramat Gan is a city located in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, forming part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. It lies east of Tel Aviv and is a notable hub for various industries. Key features of Ramat Gan include its Diamond Exchange District, a significant center for the diamond trade. The city also houses the Sheba Medical Center, one of Israel's largest hospitals. Furthermore, Ramat Gan is a prominent location for high-tech industries, contributing to Israel's technology sector.

1914: First land purchase

The first plots of land for Ramat Gan were purchased between 1914 and 1918.

1918: First land purchase

The first plots of land for Ramat Gan were purchased between 1914 and 1918.

1921: Establishment as a moshava

In 1921, Ramat Gan was established as a moshava, which is a communal farming settlement.

1921: Establishment by the Ir Ganim association

In 1921, Ramat Gan was established by the Ir Ganim association as a satellite town of Tel Aviv.

1923: Name change

In 1923, the name of the settlement was changed to Ramat Gan (lit: Garden Height).

1926: Local council status achieved

Ramat Gan achieved local council status in 1926, with 450 residents at the time.

1931: Census results

According to the 1931 census, Ramat Gan had 975 inhabitants, residing in 253 houses.

1933: Moshava operation ends

The settlement continued to operate as a moshava until 1933.

1946: Population Growth

By 1946, the population of Ramat Gan had grown to 12,000.

1950: Recognition as a city

In 1950, Ramat Gan was officially recognized as a city.

1955: Population Size

In 1955, Ramat Gan had a population of 55,000 residents.

1961: Municipal area expansion

In 1961, the municipal area of Ramat Gan expanded eastward, encompassing the area that includes the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer and Bar Ilan University.

1968: Diamond exchange opening

In 1968, the world's largest diamond exchange opened in Ramat Gan.

2000: Matriculation certificate rate

In 2000, 70.9% of twelfth-grade students in Ramat Gan received a matriculation certificate.

2001: Socioeconomic ranking

According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, as of 2001, Ramat Gan's socioeconomic ranking stood at 8 out of 10.

2006: Employment statistics

As of 2006, 32,100 of the city's households had people who were not in the labour force, with 23,300 of these retired. 1,900 of the households had unemployed household members. 43,000 households were fully employed.

2006: Population and area size

As of 2006, Ramat Gan had 129,700 residents, situated in an area of 12,000 dunams (12 km).

2014: National football stadium status ends

In 2014, Ramat Gan Stadium ceased to be Israel's national football stadium.

2022: Population size

In 2022, Ramat Gan had a population of almost 200,000 residents.

June 2025: City targeted by Iran

In June 2025, during the Iran-Israel war, Ramat Gan was targeted by Iran. On June 14, a ballistic missile struck a residential building, killing a woman and displacing approximately 100 residents. On June 19, 22 people were injured due to a hit on the financial district.