Gaza: population
Gaza, Palestine: 1.04 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 2 of 13.
In 1975 it had 206,000 people.
In 2000 it had 539,000 people, so it has grown by 93% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.56 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Palestine
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Quds (East Jerusalem) | 1,105,567 | 1,635,603 |
| Gaza | 1,038,285 | 1,562,916 |
| Khan Yunis | 601,421 | 1,077,347 |
| Hebron | 405,079 | 561,606 |
| Deir el-Balah | 319,915 | 572,843 |
| Nablus | 206,378 | 307,712 |
| Tulkarm | 91,980 | 133,873 |
| Yatta | 64,720 | 97,446 |
| Modi'in Illit | 63,892 | 105,242 |
| Jenin | 59,803 | 96,142 |
Palestine: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).