Most Dense in Palestinian Territory

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Palestinian Territory

1 Al Burayj GZ 194,172/mi²

2 Balāţah WE 171,460/mi²

3 An Nuşayrāt GZ 157,057/mi²

4 ‘Awartā WE 26,491/mi²

5 Gaza GZ 23,604/mi²

6 Jabālyā GZ 12,450/mi²

7 Dayr al Ghuşūn WE 11,931/mi²

8 Nablus WE 11,636/mi²

9 Oranit WE 11,194/mi²

10 Dayr al Balaḩ GZ 10,476/mi²

11 Ad Dawḩah WE 9,536/mi²

12 Beit El WE 8,056/mi²

13 Ramallah WE 6,976/mi²

14 Givat Zeev WE 6,291/mi²

15 Khān Yūnis GZ 6,203/mi²

16 Hebron WE 5,609/mi²

17 Bayt Sāḩūr WE 5,547/mi²

18 East Jerusalem WE 5,207/mi²

19 Rafaḩ GZ 5,111/mi²

20 Bayt Lāhyā GZ 4,997/mi²

21 ‘Abasān al Jadīdah GZ 4,826/mi²

22 Al Bīrah WE 4,415/mi²

23 Efrata WE 4,169/mi²

24 Az Zuwāydah GZ 4,110/mi²

25 As Samū‘ WE 3,631/mi²

26 Ţūlkarm WE 3,508/mi²

27 ‘Abasān al Kabīrah GZ 3,408/mi²

28 Ḩizmā WE 3,324/mi²

29 Bayt Jālā WE 3,224/mi²

30 Al Qarārah GZ 2,950/mi²

31 Al Khaḑir WE 2,813/mi²

32 Bet Arye WE 2,763/mi²

33 Ḩablah WE 2,563/mi²

34 Bethlehem WE 2,506/mi²

35 Taffūḩ WE 2,431/mi²

36 Janīn WE 2,412/mi²

37 Al Yāmūn WE 2,051/mi²

38 Qaţanah WE 1,993/mi²

39 Shokat as-Sufi GZ 1,767/mi²

40 Bidyā WE 1,557/mi²

41 Ḩalḩūl WE 1,464/mi²

42 Dūrā WE 1,419/mi²

43 Alfei Menasheh WE 1,368/mi²

44 Ma‘ale Adummim WE 1,358/mi²

45 Baytūnyā WE 1,267/mi²

46 Shūkat aş Şūfī GZ 1,245/mi²

47 Salfīt WE 1,236/mi²

48 Bīr Zayt WE 1,183/mi²

49 Dhannābah WE 1,146/mi²

50 Abū Dīs WE 1,075/mi²

51 ‘Anātā WE 1,012/mi²

52 Qabāţīyah WE 980/mi²

53 Silwād WE 965/mi²

54 Bayt Fūrīk WE 917/mi²

55 Bayt Līd WE 887/mi²

56 Jericho WE 868/mi²

57 Yaţţā WE 807/mi²

58 Bayt Ḩānūn GZ 775/mi²

59 Birqīn WE 765/mi²

60 Qarne Shomeron WE 658/mi²

61 ‘Aqrabā WE 587/mi²

62 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah WE 538/mi²

63 Old City WE 438/mi²

64 Bayt Ḩanīnā WE 328/mi²

65 ‘Aţārūt WE 311/mi²

66 Khuzā‘ah GZ 174/mi²

67 An Naşr GZ 164/mi²

68 Wādī al Jawz WE 158/mi²

69 Banī Suhaylā GZ 157/mi²

70 Al Mughrāqah GZ 138/mi²

71 Ţūbās WE 137/mi²

72 Al Fukhkhārī GZ 105/mi²

73 Kafr Rā‘ī WE 27/mi²

74 ‘Anabtā WE 26/mi²

75 Battir WE 26/mi²

76 ‘Illār WE 25/mi²

77 Bal‘ā WE 24/mi²

78 Surif City WE 13/mi²

79 Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd WE 12/mi²

80 Banī Na‘īm WE 12/mi²

81 Qalqīlyah WE 11/mi²

82 Idhnā WE 9/mi²

83 Sa‘īr WE 9/mi²

84 Al ‘Ayzarīyah WE 9/mi²

85 Tarqūmyā WE 7/mi²

86 Ya‘bad WE 7/mi²

87 Al ‘Ubaydīyah WE 6/mi²

88 Bayt Ūmmar WE 6/mi²

89 Ţammūn WE 6/mi²

90 ‘Arrābah WE 6/mi²

91 Sīlat al Ḩārithīyah WE 6/mi²

92 Bayt Fajjār WE 5/mi²

93 ‘Attīl WE 5/mi²

94 Bayt Ūlā WE 5/mi²

95 Baytā al Fawqā WE 4/mi²

96 Qaffīn WE 4/mi²

97 Jaba‘ WE 4/mi²

98 Ash Shuyūkh WE 4/mi²

99 Bayt ‘Awwā WE 4/mi²

100 Maythalūn WE 4/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Palestinian Territory pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Al Burayj leads with 194,172 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Al Burayj has 194,172 people per square mile — that's roughly 303 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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