Balāţah Population 2026

Balāţah has a population of 17,146, making it the #39 biggest city in 🇵🇸 Palestine, located in West Bank. Roughly 0.3% of Palestine's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Gaza, the country's biggest city.

Location of Balāţah. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

17,146

Rank in Palestine

#39

Coordinates

32.21°N, 35.29°E

~494 m elevation · Asia/Hebron

Other big cities in West Bank

City	Population	Rank in Palestine
Hebron	160,470	#4
Nablus	130,326	#5
Battir	56,746	#9
Ţūlkarm	44,169	#10
Ramallah	43,880	#11
Qalqīlyah	43,212	#12
Yaţţā	41,425	#13
Ma‘ale Adummim	38,193	#14

Cities near Balāţah

Nablus130,326 people · ~3 km away
Ţūbās15,591 people · ~14 km away
Qabāţīyah19,127 people · ~22 km away
Ţūlkarm44,169 people · ~27 km away
Janīn34,730 people · ~28 km away
Qalqīlyah43,212 people · ~30 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Balāţah?

Balāţah has a population of 17,146 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #39 biggest city in Palestine.

What region is Balāţah in?

Balāţah is located in West Bank, Palestine.

Is Balāţah the capital of Palestine?

No, the capital of Palestine is Ramallah.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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