Largest Cities in West Bank

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - West Bank

1 East Jerusalem 236,000
2 Hebron 215,452
3 Nablus 177,638
4 Ţūlkarm 92,272
5 Dayr Qiddīs 76,374
6 Yaţţā 63,511
7 Battir 56,746
8 Janīn 49,908
9 Al Bīrah 49,657
10 Ramallah 43,880
11 Qalqīlyah 41,739
12 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah 41,541
13 Ma‘ale Adummim 38,193
14 Old City 36,000
15 Bethlehem 36,000
16 Ḩalḩūl 27,031
17 Bayt Ḩanīnā 27,000
18 As Samū‘ 26,011
19 ‘Aţārūt 25,595
20 Qalandiyā 25,595
21 Surif City 25,242
23 Banī Na‘īm 24,628
24 Qabāţīyah 24,439
25 Jericho 23,220
26 Ţūbās 22,000
27 Al ‘Ayzarīyah 21,175
28 Dūrā 20,835
29 Idhnā 18,727
30 Givat Zeev 18,420
31 Sa‘īr 17,775
32 Balāţah 17,146
33 ‘Anātā 16,919
34 Al Yāmūn 16,164
35 Taffūḩ 15,800
36 Bayt Sāḩūr 15,000
37 Al ‘Ubaydīyah 14,460
38 Tarqūmyā 14,202
39 Bayt Jālā 13,484
40 Ya‘bad 13,477
41 Bayt Fūrīk 13,477
42 Ash Shuyūkh 13,255
43 Wādī al Jawz 13,000
44 Baytūnyā 12,822
45 Bayt Ūmmar 12,238
46 Al Khaḑir 11,960
47 Qaffīn 11,780
48 Abū Dīs 11,753
50 Salfīt 10,911
51 Efrata 10,806
52 Bayt Fajjār 10,579
53 Bidyā 10,451
54 Bayt ‘Awwā 10,436
55 Ţammūn 10,119
56 ‘Attīl 10,100
57 Qabalān 10,000
58 ‘Arrābah 9,703
59 Ad Dawḩah 9,631
60 Kokhav Ya‘aqov 9,524
61 Dayr al Ghuşūn 9,187
62 Bayt Ūlā 9,159
63 Oranit 8,955
64 Baytā al Fawqā 8,535
65 Jaba‘ 8,391
66 Qaţanah 8,218
67 Dhannābah 8,193
68 Karney Shomron 8,135
69 ‘Anabtā 8,077
70 Alfei Menasheh 8,000
71 Bal‘ā 7,822
72 Bayt Liqyā 7,795
73 ‘Azzūn 7,727
74 ‘Aqrabā 7,707
76 Kafr Rā‘ī 7,276
77 Ḩuwwārah 7,263
78 Huwara 7,263
79 Qibyah 7,128
80 ‘Awartā 7,054
81 Silwād 7,006
82 Khārās 6,885
83 Maythalūn 6,804
84 ‘Illār 6,681
85 Naḩḩālīn 6,215
86 Za‘tarah 6,210
87 Biddū 6,180
88 Jammā‘īn 6,158
89 Dayr Sāmit 6,144
90 Quşrah 6,134
91 Az Zaytūnīyah 6,107
92 Beit El 5,973
93 Ḩablah 5,945
94 Ḩizmā 5,916
96 Sinjil 5,742
97 Bayt Līd 5,740
98 Birqīn 5,730
99 Bayt Kāḩil 5,663
100 Nūbā 5,631

The largest cities in West Bank represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. East Jerusalem leads with a population of 236,000, followed by Hebron and Nablus. 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. WE dominates the top 10 with 10 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. WE has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 10,911 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 797,736.

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