how big is gaza strip

The Gaza Strip is about 25 miles (41 kilometers) long and ranges from 6 to 12 kilometers (3.7 to 7.5 miles) wide, with a total area of approximately 140 to 141 square miles (around 363 to 365 square kilometers). It is roughly twice the size of Washington, D.C., similar in size to the city of Philadelphia or Detroit, and about the size of the country of Grenada. Despite its small size, it has a very high population density, with over 2 million residents living there.