Gaza City - Wikipedia
WEBAs of 2022, it is the largest city in the State of Palestine, with 590,481 inhabitants in 2017. The city is spread across an area of 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi). Gaza is one of the principal coastal cities in the country, home to Palestine's only port.
Gaza, Palestine Population 2024 - World Population Review
WEBGaza, or Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip. Gaza has been controlled by many empires and people throughout its long history, which dates back to at least the 15th century BC. Gaza is the largest city of the State of Palestine with an estimated population of 750,000 in 2015.
The Gaza Strip explained in maps - Al Jazeera
WEBAug 7, 2022 · Gaza has a population of about 2.3 million people living in five governorates: North Gaza, Gaza City, Deir el-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Bordered by Israel and Egypt on the...
Visualizing the size of Gaza City compared with U.S. cities
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Its largest city, Gaza City, is more tightly packed than New York City, with more than 650,000 people living within its 18 square miles. Gaza City is within an evacuation zone that Israel...
Gaza Strip - The World Factbook
WEBAug 23, 2024 · urban population: 77.6% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 2.85% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) note: data represent Gaza Strip and the West Bank. total population growth rate v. urban population growth rate, 2000-2030
Maps show the extreme population density in Gaza | CNN
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Within Gaza City, the population density is over 500 people per 100 square meters in many sections, according to data from the European Commission.
Gaza Strip - Statistics & Facts | Statista
WEBJan 30, 2024 · The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory of about 365 square kilometers and 2.1 million inhabitants, making it one of the world’s most densely populated regions. The narrow area of land is...
Gaza's growth means little room for the living -- or the dead
WEBOct 3, 2022 · Its population is set to more than double within the next 30 years to 4.8 million and already land is running out.
The Gaza Strip — in charts - Financial Times
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Covering an area roughly a quarter of London, Gaza is more crowded in parts than Manhattan — even though it lacks the high-rise buildings. Its population of 2.3mn includes almost as many ...
Gaza | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Gaza, city and principal urban centre of the Gaza Strip, southwestern Palestine. Formerly the administrative headquarters for the Israeli military forces that occupied the Gaza Strip, the city came under Palestinian control in 2005. Records exist indicating continuous habitation at the site for.