West Bank and Gaza—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
823,407
2025
YoY Change
+2.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#131
of 153 countries
Maximum
823,407
2025
Minimum
385,814
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
26 years
Last
823,407
Previous
800,636
Highest
823,407
Lowest
385,814
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's population in largest city was 823,407 in 2025, ranking #131 out of 153 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 823,407 (2025) and the lowest was 385,814 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 823,407 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 800,636 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 778,187 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 756,083 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 734,547 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 713,621 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 693,323 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 673,638 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 654,538 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 635,980 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 617,898 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 600,354 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 583,309 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 566,770 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 550,656 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 535,021 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 519,831 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 505,091 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 489,652 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 473,257 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 457,412 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 442,118 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 427,295 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 412,988 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 399,160 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 385,814 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.