Jerusalem's 2026 population is now estimated at 343,031. In 1997, the population of Jerusalem was 210,209. Jerusalem has grown by 7,497 in the last year, which represents a 2.23% annual change. These population values and projections come from Palestine locality census series via CityPopulation official citation and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza | 801,829 | 2.69% |
| Jerusalem | 343,031 | 2.23% |
| Khan Yunis | 326,075 | 3.17% |
| Jabalia | 290,479 | 3.02% |
| Rafah | 270,057 | 2.92% |
| Hebron | 242,668 | 2.11% |
| Nablus | 190,973 | 2.21% |
| Beit Lahia | 121,124 | 3.38% |
| Nuseirat | 112,485 | 2.95% |
| Deir al-Balah | 107,501 | 3.04% |
| Tulkarem | 87,883 | 1.86% |
| Yatta | 78,838 | 2.43% |
| Jenin | 72,242 | 2.02% |
| Beit Hanun | 69,481 | 3.22% |
| Qalqiliya | 62,643 | 2.16% |
| Bureij | 54,545 | 2.54% |
| Al-Bireh | 54,314 | 1.87% |
| Ramallah | 53,474 | 3.57% |
| Dura | 52,958 | 3.36% |
| Bani Suheila | 52,733 | 2.71% |
| Ad-Dhahiriya | 43,863 | 2.24% |
| Qarara | 40,952 | 3.91% |
| 'Abasan al-Kabirah | 37,482 | 3.81% |
| Beituniya | 34,767 | 3.02% |
| Idhna | 34,483 | 3.18% |
| Al-Maghazi | 33,541 | 2.1% |
| As-Samu' | 32,759 | 2.6% |
| Az-Zawaydah | 32,427 | 3.48% |
| Halhul | 32,366 | 2.02% |
| Bethlehem | 31,956 | 1.25% |
| Qabatiya | 30,370 | 2.44% |
| Bani Na'im | 29,590 | 2.06% |
| Tubas | 26,824 | 2.52% |
| Al-Yamun | 25,723 | 2.4% |
| Tarqumiya | 25,215 | 3.01% |
| Al-'Aizariyah | 25,002 | 1.87% |
| Jericho | 23,516 | 1.31% |
| Sa'ir | 23,469 | 1.39% |
| Salfit | 13,246 | 2.18% |
| Ar-Ram & Dahiyat al-Barid | 12,598 | -2.49% |
