Gaza, an open-air prison - That’s what the media tell you

A common claim in news reports, viral videos, and even in official statements by world leaders and public figures, is that the Gaza Strip is the most densely populated place in the world, or at least one of the densest. We set out to factcheck this claim.
Bottom line? Not true.

This would not be the first – or even the most commonly reiterated – fallacy propagated in regards to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, yet for the sake of accuracy, one has to acknowledge the facts that shape the discussion on this claim.

While the Gaza Strip is certainly a densely populated area, it does not even crack the top 100 most densely populated areas or cities in the world.

Population density is measured according to population size relative to the area of a given territory. In the Gaza Strip there are approximately 2 million residents, in an area that spans 365 square kilometres.

Quick calculations peg Gaza’s population density at 5,479 people per square kilometre – roughly the density of London. Is London being presented as one of the most densely populated places on earth?
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