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Largest Cities in Palestinian Territory

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Palestinian Territory

1 East Jerusalem WE 428,304
2 Gaza GZ 410,000
3 Khān Yūnis GZ 173,183
4 Jabālyā GZ 168,568
5 Hebron WE 160,470
6 Nablus WE 130,326
7 Rafaḩ GZ 126,305
8 Dayr al Balaḩ GZ 59,504
9 Bayt Lāhyā GZ 56,919
10 Battir WE 56,746
11 Ţūlkarm WE 44,169
12 Ramallah WE 43,880
13 Qalqīlyah WE 43,212
14 Yaţţā WE 41,425
15 Ma‘ale Adummim WE 38,193
16 Al Bīrah WE 38,192
17 Bayt Ḩānūn GZ 37,392
18 An Nuşayrāt GZ 36,123
19 Old City WE 36,000
20 Al Burayj GZ 34,951
21 Janīn WE 34,730
22 Banī Suhaylā GZ 31,272
23 Bethlehem WE 29,019
24 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah WE 27,616
25 Bayt Ḩanīnā WE 27,000
26 ‘Aţārūt WE 25,595
27 Surif City WE 25,242
28 Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd WE 24,838
29 Ḩalḩūl WE 21,076
30 Dūrā WE 20,835
31 Jericho WE 19,783
32 Banī Na‘īm WE 19,783
33 Al Qarārah GZ 19,500
34 As Samū‘ WE 19,355
35 Qabāţīyah WE 19,127
36 Idhnā WE 18,727
37 ‘Abasān al Kabīrah GZ 18,163
38 Sa‘īr WE 17,775
39 Al ‘Ayzarīyah WE 17,455
40 Balāţah WE 17,146
41 Az Zuwāydah GZ 16,688
42 Bayt Jālā WE 16,183
43 Al Yāmūn WE 16,164
44 Ţūbās WE 15,591
45 Shokat as-Sufi GZ 15,000
46 Bayt Sāḩūr WE 14,921
47 Tarqūmyā WE 14,202
48 Ya‘bad WE 13,477
49 Wādī al Jawz WE 13,000
50 Baytūnyā WE 12,822
51 Bayt Ūmmar WE 12,238
52 ‘Anātā WE 11,946
53 Givat Zeev WE 11,764
54 Abū Dīs WE 11,753
55 Salfīt WE 11,000
56 Al ‘Ubaydīyah WE 10,618
57 Bayt Fajjār WE 10,579
58 Shūkat aş Şūfī GZ 10,566
59 Ţammūn WE 10,119
60 Bayt Fūrīk WE 10,108
61 ‘Attīl WE 10,100
62 Efrata WE 10,088
63 ‘Arrābah WE 9,703
64 Ad Dawḩah WE 9,631
65 Sīlat al Ḩārithīyah WE 9,557
66 Taffūḩ WE 9,480
67 Dayr al Ghuşūn WE 9,187
68 Bayt Ūlā WE 9,159
69 Khuzā‘ah GZ 9,023
70 Al Khaḑir WE 9,003
71 Oranit WE 8,955
72 Baytā al Fawqā WE 8,535
73 Qaffīn WE 8,489
74 Jaba‘ WE 8,391
75 Kokhav Ya‘aqov WE 8,194
76 Dhannābah WE 8,193
77 Ash Shuyūkh WE 8,151
78 Bidyā WE 8,065
79 Alfei Menasheh WE 8,000
80 Bayt ‘Awwā WE 7,943
81 Bayt Liqyā WE 7,795
82 ‘Azzūn WE 7,727
83 Qarne Shomeron WE 7,713
84 ‘Aqrabā WE 7,707
85 ‘Aşīrah ash Shamālīyah WE 7,475
86 Kafr Rā‘ī WE 7,276
87 Qaţanah WE 7,274
88 ‘Anabtā WE 7,106
89 Qabalān WE 7,043
90 Silwād WE 7,006
91 Khārās WE 6,885
92 Maythalūn WE 6,804
93 Dayr Dibwān WE 6,692
94 ‘Illār WE 6,681
95 Bal‘ā WE 6,545
96 Al Mughrāqah GZ 6,448
97 Bīr Zayt WE 6,398
98 Naḩḩālīn WE 6,215
99 An Naşr GZ 6,211
100 Za‘tarah WE 6,210

The largest cities in Palestinian Territory represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. East Jerusalem leads with a population of 428,304, followed by Gaza and Khān Yūnis. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. GZ dominates the top 10 with 6 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. East Jerusalem's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. GZ has 6 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 12,822 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,340,525.

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