Map of Kiryat Gat, Israel

Kiryat Gat is a city in Southern District, Israel, with a population of about 61,817. It lies at 31.6100°N, 34.7642°E. The nearest city on our map is Ashkelon, 19 km to the west.

Kiryat Gat at a glance

Where is Kiryat Gat?

• The 26th largest city in Israel by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Southern District on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 05 min on the shortest day to 14 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kiryat Gat

• Ashkelon — 19 km west
• Ashdod — 23 km northwest
• Bayt Ḩānūn — 23 km west, Palestinian Territories
• Bet Shemesh — 25 km northeast
• Bayt Lāhyā — 26 km west, Palestinian Territories
• Netivot — 27 km southwest
• Jabālyā — 28 km west, Palestinian Territories
• Yavné — 30 km north
• Gaza — 31 km southwest, Palestinian Territories
• Reẖovot — 32 km north

Largest cities in Southern District

• Ashdod — 226,838
• Beersheba — 186,600
• Ashkelon — 144,073
• Eilat — 52,299
• Netivot — 43,732
• Dimona — 36,192
• Ofaqim — 34,666

Largest cities in Israel

• Jerusalem — 971,800
• Tel Aviv — 432,892
• Haifa — 285,316
• Rishon LeTsiyyon — 258,535
• Petaẖ Tiqva — 253,529
• Netanya — 228,204
• Ashdod — 226,838
• Bnei Brak — 214,444
• H̱olon — 196,282
• Beersheba — 186,600

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.