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Largest Cities in West Bank

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities — West Bank

1 East Jerusalem 428,304
2 Hebron 160,470
3 Nablus 130,326
4 Battir 56,746
5 Ţūlkarm 44,169
6 Ramallah 43,880
7 Qalqīlyah 43,212
8 Yaţţā 41,425
9 Ma‘ale Adummim 38,193
10 Al Bīrah 38,192
11 Old City 36,000
12 Janīn 34,730
13 Bethlehem 29,019
14 Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah 27,616
15 Bayt Ḩanīnā 27,000
16 ‘Aţārūt 25,595
17 Surif City 25,242
19 Ḩalḩūl 21,076
20 Dūrā 20,835
21 Banī Na‘īm 19,783
22 Jericho 19,783
23 As Samū‘ 19,355
24 Qabāţīyah 19,127
25 Idhnā 18,727
26 Sa‘īr 17,775
27 Al ‘Ayzarīyah 17,455
28 Balāţah 17,146
29 Bayt Jālā 16,183
30 Al Yāmūn 16,164
31 Ţūbās 15,591
32 Bayt Sāḩūr 14,921
33 Tarqūmyā 14,202
34 Ya‘bad 13,477
35 Wādī al Jawz 13,000
36 Baytūnyā 12,822
37 Bayt Ūmmar 12,238
38 ‘Anātā 11,946
39 Givat Zeev 11,764
40 Abū Dīs 11,753
41 Salfīt 11,000
42 Al ‘Ubaydīyah 10,618
43 Bayt Fajjār 10,579
44 Ţammūn 10,119
45 Bayt Fūrīk 10,108
46 ‘Attīl 10,100
47 Efrata 10,088
48 ‘Arrābah 9,703
49 Ad Dawḩah 9,631
51 Taffūḩ 9,480
52 Dayr al Ghuşūn 9,187
53 Bayt Ūlā 9,159
54 Al Khaḑir 9,003
55 Oranit 8,955
56 Baytā al Fawqā 8,535
57 Qaffīn 8,489
58 Jaba‘ 8,391
59 Kokhav Ya‘aqov 8,194
60 Dhannābah 8,193
61 Ash Shuyūkh 8,151
62 Bidyā 8,065
63 Alfei Menasheh 8,000
64 Bayt ‘Awwā 7,943
65 Bayt Liqyā 7,795
66 ‘Azzūn 7,727
67 Qarne Shomeron 7,713
68 ‘Aqrabā 7,707
70 Kafr Rā‘ī 7,276
71 Qaţanah 7,274
72 ‘Anabtā 7,106
73 Qabalān 7,043
74 Silwād 7,006
75 Khārās 6,885
76 Maythalūn 6,804
77 Dayr Dibwān 6,692
78 ‘Illār 6,681
79 Bal‘ā 6,545
80 Bīr Zayt 6,398
81 Naḩḩālīn 6,215
82 Za‘tarah 6,210
83 Biddū 6,180
84 Jammā‘īn 6,158
85 Dayr Sāmit 6,144
86 Az Zaytūnīyah 6,107
88 Beit El 6,042
89 Ḩablah 5,945
90 Ḩizmā 5,916
91 Bayt Līd 5,740
92 Birqīn 5,730
93 Bayt Kāḩil 5,663
94 Ḩuwwārah 5,633
95 Huwara 5,570
96 ‘Awartā 5,563
97 Ḩūsān 5,535
98 Geva Binyamin 5,525
100 Banī Zayd 5,441

The largest cities in West Bank represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. East Jerusalem leads with a population of 428,304, 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 9,557 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 820,015.

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