Facts about Palestine
Official languages: Arabic
Capital: East Jerusalem
Area: 5,970 km²
Population: 3.8 million residents
Population density: 636.52 residents per km²
Currency: ILS
Internet TLD: .ps
ISO codes: PS, PSE, 275
The telephone code from Palestinian Territories is +970
Biggest Cities of Palestine by Population
The largest city in Palestine is Gaza City, located in the Gaza Strip on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to approximately half a million people and is a major regional center for trade and commerce. The city is known for its ancient archaeological sites, traditional souks (markets), and beautiful beaches.
The second largest city in Palestine is Hebron, located in the West Bank. It has a population of around 170,000 people and serves as an important religious center for both Muslims and Jews. In addition to its religious significance, Hebron offers a number of attractions such as historical sites like Solomon’s Pools; museums like Beit Khalil Museum; public parks like Al-Hariqah Garden; and several markets selling traditional Palestinian products.
The third largest city in Palestine is Nablus which lies in the northern part of the West Bank. It has a population of around 120,000 people and serves as an important cultural center for Palestinians. Nablus features many attractions such as Old City with its Ottoman-era architecture; historical sites like Jacob’s Well; museums like Yasser Arafat Museum; several markets selling traditional products such as olive oil soap; plus plenty of restaurants serving delicious local cuisine.
The fourth largest city in Palestine is Jenin which lies in the northern part of the West Bank near the border with Israel. It has a population of around 75,000 people and serves as an important agricultural center due to its rich soil and abundant water resources from nearby springs. Jenin boasts several interesting attractions including Al-Quds Open University campus; Shomrei Hessed synagogue ruins; plus plenty of restaurants offering delicious local cuisine made with fresh ingredients from nearby farms!
Finally, Bethlehem lies south of Jerusalem in the West Bank with a population of about 30,000 people. Bethlehem was traditionally known for its religious importance due to being Jesus Christ’s birthplace but today it also serves as an important commercial hub for Palestinians living nearby with numerous shops selling traditional products such as olive oil soap or jewelry made by local artisans!
# | City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
1 | East Jerusalem, Palestine | 428,415 | 31.7834 | 35.2339 |
2 | Gaza, Palestine | 410,111 | 31.5016 | 34.4667 |
3 | Khan Yunis, Palestine | 173,294 | 31.3402 | 34.3063 |
4 | Jabalya, Palestine | 168,679 | 31.5272 | 34.4835 |
5 | Hebron, Palestine | 160,581 | 31.5294 | 35.0938 |
6 | Nablus, Palestine | 130,437 | 32.2211 | 35.2544 |
7 | Rafah, Palestine | 126,416 | 31.2972 | 34.2436 |
8 | Dayr al Balah, Palestine | 59,615 | 31.4178 | 34.3503 |
9 | Bayt Lahya, Palestine | 57,030 | 31.5464 | 34.4951 |
10 | Tulkarm, Palestine | 44,280 | 32.3104 | 35.0286 |
11 | Qalqilyah, Palestine | 43,323 | 32.1897 | 34.9706 |
12 | Yuta, Palestine | 41,536 | 31.4459 | 35.0944 |
13 | Al Birah, Palestine | 38,303 | 31.91 | 35.2164 |
14 | Bayt Hanun, Palestine | 37,503 | 31.5353 | 34.5358 |
15 | An Nusayrat, Palestine | 36,234 | 31.4486 | 34.3925 |
16 | Old City, Palestine | 36,111 | 31.7767 | 35.2342 |
17 | Al Burayj, Palestine | 35,062 | 31.4394 | 34.4031 |
18 | Janin, Palestine | 34,841 | 32.4594 | 35.3009 |
19 | Bani Suhayla, Palestine | 31,383 | 31.3434 | 34.3234 |
20 | Bethlehem, Palestine | 29,130 | 31.7049 | 35.2038 |
21 | Az Zahiriyah, Palestine | 27,727 | 31.4097 | 34.9733 |
22 | Kalandia, Palestine | 25,706 | 31.8667 | 35.2167 |
23 | Ar Ram wa Dahiyat al Barid, Palestine | 24,949 | 31.8494 | 35.2342 |
24 | Ramallah, Palestine | 24,710 | 31.8996 | 35.2042 |
25 | Halhul, Palestine | 21,187 | 31.5803 | 35.1018 |
26 | Dura, Palestine | 20,946 | 31.5078 | 35.0293 |
27 | Jericho, Palestine | 19,894 | 31.8667 | 35.45 |
28 | Bani Na`im, Palestine | 19,894 | 31.5159 | 35.1642 |
29 | Al Qararah, Palestine | 19,611 | 31.3739 | 34.3409 |
30 | As Samu`, Palestine | 19,466 | 31.3967 | 35.0661 |
31 | Qabatiyah, Palestine | 19,238 | 32.4104 | 35.2809 |
32 | Idhna, Palestine | 18,838 | 31.5587 | 34.9744 |
33 | `Abasan al Kabirah, Palestine | 18,274 | 31.3191 | 34.34 |
34 | Sa`ir, Palestine | 17,886 | 31.5786 | 35.1402 |
35 | Al `Ayzariyah, Palestine | 17,566 | 31.7708 | 35.2692 |
36 | Balatah, Palestine | 17,257 | 32.2121 | 35.2856 |
37 | Az Zuwaydah, Palestine | 16,799 | 31.4395 | 34.3805 |
38 | Bayt Jala, Palestine | 16,294 | 31.7155 | 35.1879 |
39 | Al Yamun, Palestine | 16,275 | 32.4856 | 35.2301 |
40 | Tubas, Palestine | 15,702 | 32.3209 | 35.3699 |
41 | Bayt Sahur, Palestine | 15,032 | 31.701 | 35.2263 |
42 | Tarqumya, Palestine | 14,313 | 31.5755 | 35.0122 |
43 | Ya`bad, Palestine | 13,588 | 32.4457 | 35.1682 |
44 | Surif, Palestine | 13,103 | 31.6508 | 35.0644 |
45 | Baytunya, Palestine | 12,933 | 31.8966 | 35.1705 |
46 | Bayt Ummar, Palestine | 12,349 | 31.6233 | 35.1045 |
47 | `Anata, Palestine | 12,057 | 31.8092 | 35.259 |
48 | Givat Zeev, Palestine | 11,875 | 31.8615 | 35.1686 |
49 | Abu Dis, Palestine | 11,864 | 31.7621 | 35.2617 |
50 | Salfit, Palestine | 11,111 | 32.0837 | 35.1808 |
51 | Al `Ubaydiyah, Palestine | 10,729 | 31.717 | 35.2901 |
52 | Bayt Fajjar, Palestine | 10,690 | 31.6244 | 35.1546 |
53 | Shukat as Sufi, Palestine | 10,677 | 31.26 | 34.2826 |
54 | Tammun, Palestine | 10,230 | 32.2835 | 35.3837 |
55 | Bayt Furik, Palestine | 10,219 | 32.1769 | 35.3354 |
56 | `Attil, Palestine | 10,211 | 32.3694 | 35.0719 |
57 | `Arrabah, Palestine | 9,814 | 32.4052 | 35.2019 |
58 | Ad Dawhah, Palestine | 9,742 | 31.6995 | 35.1805 |
59 | Silat al Harithiyah, Palestine | 9,668 | 32.5085 | 35.2275 |
60 | Taffuh, Palestine | 9,591 | 31.5385 | 35.0497 |
61 | Dayr al Ghusun, Palestine | 9,298 | 32.3524 | 35.0769 |
62 | Bayt Ula, Palestine | 9,270 | 31.5962 | 35.0296 |
63 | Khuza`ah, Palestine | 9,134 | 31.3067 | 34.3611 |
64 | Al Khadir, Palestine | 9,114 | 31.694 | 35.1669 |
65 | Bayta al Fawqa, Palestine | 8,646 | 32.1426 | 35.2877 |
66 | Qaffin, Palestine | 8,600 | 32.4327 | 35.0827 |
67 | Jaba`, Palestine | 8,502 | 32.3241 | 35.2213 |
68 | Dhannabah, Palestine | 8,304 | 32.3134 | 35.0414 |
69 | Ash Shuyukh, Palestine | 8,262 | 31.57 | 35.1561 |
70 | Bidya, Palestine | 8,176 | 32.1146 | 35.0803 |
71 | Bayt `Awwa, Palestine | 8,054 | 31.5091 | 34.9494 |
72 | Bayt Liqya, Palestine | 7,906 | 31.8696 | 35.0654 |
73 | `Azzun, Palestine | 7,838 | 32.175 | 35.0575 |
74 | `Aqraba, Palestine | 7,818 | 32.125 | 35.3455 |
75 | `Asirah ash Shamaliyah, Palestine | 7,586 | 32.2512 | 35.2672 |
76 | Kafr Ra`i, Palestine | 7,387 | 32.374 | 35.1545 |
77 | Qatanah, Palestine | 7,385 | 31.8337 | 35.1189 |
78 | `Anabta, Palestine | 7,217 | 32.3079 | 35.1169 |
79 | Qabalan, Palestine | 7,154 | 32.1018 | 35.2894 |
80 | Silwad, Palestine | 7,117 | 31.9762 | 35.2613 |
81 | Kharas, Palestine | 6,996 | 31.6148 | 35.0417 |
82 | Maythalun, Palestine | 6,915 | 32.348 | 35.2745 |
83 | Dayr Dibwan, Palestine | 6,803 | 31.9111 | 35.2666 |
84 | `Illar, Palestine | 6,792 | 32.3702 | 35.1071 |
85 | Bal`a, Palestine | 6,656 | 32.3339 | 35.1116 |
86 | Al Mughraqah, Palestine | 6,559 | 31.4659 | 34.4121 |
87 | Bir Zayt, Palestine | 6,509 | 31.9696 | 35.1941 |
88 | Nahhalin, Palestine | 6,326 | 31.6856 | 35.1208 |
89 | An Nasr, Palestine | 6,322 | 31.2814 | 34.3025 |
90 | Za`tarah, Palestine | 6,321 | 31.6736 | 35.2566 |
91 | Oranit, Palestine | 6,316 | 32.1316 | 34.9909 |
92 | Biddu, Palestine | 6,291 | 31.8348 | 35.1495 |
93 | Jamma`in, Palestine | 6,269 | 32.1316 | 35.204 |
94 | Dayr Samit, Palestine | 6,255 | 31.5206 | 34.9744 |
95 | Az Zaytuniyah, Palestine | 6,218 | 31.954 | 35.1624 |
96 | Silat az Zahr, Palestine | 6,190 | 32.3193 | 35.1842 |
97 | `Abasan al Jadidah, Palestine | 6,095 | 31.3416 | 34.3459 |
98 | Hablah, Palestine | 6,056 | 32.1652 | 34.9775 |
99 | Hizma, Palestine | 6,027 | 31.8334 | 35.2631 |
100 | Bayt Lid, Palestine | 5,851 | 32.2609 | 35.1317 |
101 | Birqin, Palestine | 5,841 | 32.4546 | 35.2608 |
102 | Bayt Kahil, Palestine | 5,774 | 31.5701 | 35.065 |
103 | Huwwarah, Palestine | 5,744 | 32.1522 | 35.2567 |
104 | `Awarta, Palestine | 5,674 | 32.1611 | 35.2839 |
105 | Husan, Palestine | 5,646 | 31.7093 | 35.1348 |
106 | Dayr Abu Da`if, Palestine | 5,617 | 32.456 | 35.3616 |
107 | Al Fukhkhari, Palestine | 5,575 | 31.2928 | 34.3306 |
108 | Bani Zayd, Palestine | 5,552 | 32.0392 | 35.1032 |
109 | Sinjil, Palestine | 5,482 | 32.0333 | 35.2654 |
110 | Jannatah, Palestine | 5,459 | 31.6696 | 35.2196 |
111 | Kharbatha al Misbah, Palestine | 5,252 | 31.8855 | 35.0718 |
112 | Bani Zayd ash Sharqiyah, Palestine | 5,126 | 32.0494 | 35.1659 |