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From its northern to southern borders, a distance of roughly 25 miles and about 5 miles wide. Across the Middle East, Gaza is among the smallest and most densely-packed cities. 43.5% are children under 14 yrs. old. The urban area around Gaza City is home to nearly 2 million people living in an 88-square-mile expanse, which is about 21,000 people per square mile.