Most Dense in West Bank

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — West Bank

1 Balāţah 171,460/mi²

2 ‘Awartā 26,491/mi²

3 Dayr al Ghuşūn 11,931/mi²

4 Nablus 11,636/mi²

5 Oranit 11,194/mi²

6 Ad Dawḩah 9,536/mi²

7 Beit El 8,056/mi²

8 Ramallah 6,976/mi²

9 Givat Zeev 6,291/mi²

10 Hebron 5,609/mi²

11 Bayt Sāḩūr 5,547/mi²

12 East Jerusalem 5,207/mi²

13 Al Bīrah 4,415/mi²

14 Efrata 4,169/mi²

15 As Samū‘ 3,631/mi²

16 Ţūlkarm 3,508/mi²

17 Ḩizmā 3,324/mi²

18 Bayt Jālā 3,224/mi²

19 Al Khaḑir 2,813/mi²

20 Bet Arye 2,763/mi²

21 Ḩablah 2,563/mi²

22 Bethlehem 2,506/mi²

23 Taffūḩ 2,431/mi²

24 Janīn 2,412/mi²

25 Al Yāmūn 2,051/mi²

26 Qaţanah 1,993/mi²

27 Bidyā 1,557/mi²

28 Ḩalḩūl 1,464/mi²

29 Dūrā 1,419/mi²

30 Alfei Menasheh 1,368/mi²

31 Ma‘ale Adummim 1,358/mi²

32 Baytūnyā 1,267/mi²

33 Salfīt 1,236/mi²

34 Bīr Zayt 1,183/mi²

35 Dhannābah 1,146/mi²

36 Abū Dīs 1,075/mi²

37 ‘Anātā 1,012/mi²

38 Qabāţīyah 980/mi²

39 Silwād 965/mi²

40 Bayt Fūrīk 917/mi²

41 Bayt Līd 887/mi²

42 Jericho 868/mi²

43 Yaţţā 807/mi²

44 Birqīn 765/mi²

45 Qarne Shomeron 658/mi²

46 ‘Aqrabā 587/mi²

47 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah 538/mi²

48 Old City 438/mi²

49 Bayt Ḩanīnā 328/mi²

50 ‘Aţārūt 311/mi²

51 Wādī al Jawz 158/mi²

52 Ţūbās 137/mi²

53 Kafr Rā‘ī 27/mi²

54 ‘Anabtā 26/mi²

55 Battir 26/mi²

56 ‘Illār 25/mi²

57 Bal‘ā 24/mi²

58 Surif City 13/mi²

59 Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 12/mi²

60 Banī Na‘īm 12/mi²

61 Qalqīlyah 11/mi²

62 Idhnā 9/mi²

63 Sa‘īr 9/mi²

64 Al ‘Ayzarīyah 9/mi²

65 Tarqūmyā 7/mi²

66 Ya‘bad 7/mi²

67 Al ‘Ubaydīyah 6/mi²

68 Bayt Ūmmar 6/mi²

69 Ţammūn 6/mi²

70 ‘Arrābah 6/mi²

71 Sīlat al Ḩārithīyah 6/mi²

72 Bayt Fajjār 5/mi²

73 ‘Attīl 5/mi²

74 Bayt Ūlā 5/mi²

75 Baytā al Fawqā 4/mi²

76 Qaffīn 4/mi²

77 Jaba‘ 4/mi²

78 Ash Shuyūkh 4/mi²

79 Bayt ‘Awwā 4/mi²

80 Maythalūn 4/mi²

81 Bayt Liqyā 4/mi²

82 ‘Azzūn 4/mi²

83 ‘Aşīrah ash Shamālīyah 4/mi²

84 Kokhav Ya‘aqov 4/mi²

85 Qabalān 4/mi²

86 Khārās 3/mi²

87 Dayr Dibwān 3/mi²

88 Dayr Abū Ḑa‘īf 3/mi²

89 Banī Zayd 3/mi²

90 Naḩḩālīn 3/mi²

91 Za‘tarah 3/mi²

92 Biddū 3/mi²

93 Jammā‘īn 3/mi²

94 Dayr Sāmit 3/mi²

95 Az Zaytūnīyah 3/mi²

96 Sīlat az̧ Z̧ahr 3/mi²

97 Banī Zayd ash Shārqīyah 3/mi²

98 Bayt Kāḩil 3/mi²

99 Ḩuwwārah 3/mi²

100 Huwara 3/mi²

The most densely populated cities in West Bank pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Balāţah leads with 171,460 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. Balāţah has 171,460 people per square mile — that's roughly 268 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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