what is the size of gaza strip

The Gaza Strip is a very small, densely populated coastal territory.

Basic size and dimensions

• Total area: about 365 square kilometers (around 141 square miles).

• Length: roughly 41 km (about 25 miles) from north to south.

• Width: between 6 and 12 km (about 3.7 to 7.5 miles), depending on the point you measure.

• Coastline: about 40 km (24 miles) along the Mediterranean Sea.

In practical terms, many sources note that the Gaza Strip is a bit more than twice the size of Washington, D.C. or similar in land area to cities like Philadelphia or Detroit, but with far more people living in it.