Geography

Gaza, Gaza Strip

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IndicatorValue
Total area6,025 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)1,120 km²Marine Regions [2024]
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
LocationMiddle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and IsraelCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline40 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries72 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesEgypt 13 km; Israel 59 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Terrainflat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plainCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatetemperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcesarable land, natural gasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointAbu 'Awdah (Joz Abu 'Awdah) 105 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointMediterranean Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)slightly more than twice the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsdroughtsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimssee entry for IsraelCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Marine Regions
    marine_regions_eez
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Gaza, Gaza Strip's geography on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 3 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Marine Regions, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (6,025 km²), exclusive economic zone (eez) (1,120 km²). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.