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Gaza overview
Gaza (orange) and the other large cities of Palestine
Gaza lies in Gaza Strip in Palestine at 31.5°N, 34.47°E, about 38 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Gaza (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Palestine: the next largest cities are Khān Yūnis (173,183), Jabālyā (168,568), Hebron (160,470). Together, the three largest cities hold 13.1% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Jabālyā, about 3 km away, followed by Bayt Lāhyā (6 km).
Palestine as a whole has a live population of 5,725,366 (+1.9% a year) and ranks #119 of 238 countries — see the Palestine population page for the full statistics and the Palestine atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Gaza
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jabālyā Gaza Strip | 3 km | 168,568 |
| Bayt Lāhyā Gaza Strip | 6 km | 56,919 |
| Bayt Ḩānūn Gaza Strip | 8 km | 37,392 |
| Al Burayj Gaza Strip | 9 km | 34,951 |
| An Nuşayrāt Gaza Strip | 9 km | 36,123 |
| Dayr al Balaḩ Gaza Strip | 14 km | 59,504 |
| Banī Suhaylā Gaza Strip | 22 km | 31,272 |
| Khān Yūnis Gaza Strip | 24 km | 173,183 |
Largest cities in Palestine
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaza | Gaza Strip | 410,000 |
| 2 | Khān Yūnis | Gaza Strip | 173,183 |
| 3 | Jabālyā | Gaza Strip | 168,568 |
| 4 | Hebron | West Bank | 160,470 |
| 5 | Nablus | West Bank | 130,326 |
| 6 | Rafaḩ | Gaza Strip | 126,305 |
| 7 | Dayr al Balaḩ | Gaza Strip | 59,504 |
| 8 | Bayt Lāhyā | Gaza Strip | 56,919 |
| 9 | Battir | West Bank | 56,746 |
| 10 | Ţūlkarm | West Bank | 44,169 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gaza?
Gaza has about 410,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gaza the capital of Palestine?
No — Gaza is the largest city of Palestine.
How big is Gaza compared with the rest of Palestine?
Its 410,000 residents are 7.2% of the 5,725,366 people living in Palestine today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Gaza?
In Gaza Strip, Palestine, at latitude 31.5 and longitude 34.47, 38 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jabālyā (3 km), Bayt Lāhyā (6 km), Bayt Ḩānūn (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gaza Population 2026 — Palestine. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/palestine/gaza/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/palestine/gaza/">Gaza Population 2026 — Palestine</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.