In this piece, we will take a look at the fifty most densely populated cities in the world. For more cities, head on over to 10 Most Densely Populated Cities in the World.
10. Karachi, Pakistan
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 29,780
Karachi is the largest and most populous city in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It has played a historic role in the Indian Subcontinent, being an important port city for decades. Karachi was also central to the independence of Pakistan from the British Empire and India, and it was the first capital of the country. To date, it houses important institutions such as the State Bank of Pakistan, the main stock exchange in the country, and the headquarters of important banks such as the Habib Bank – Pakistan’s largest bank.
9. Bnei Brak, Israel
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 29,780
Bnei Brak is an Israeli city that is located close to the country’s coast with the Mediterranean Sea. It has a population of 212,295 and covers an area of seven square kilometers. The city has little economic and financial activity, leaving much to be desired in terms of prosperity.
8. City of Caloocan, Philippines
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 31,351
The City of Caloocan is one of the largest cities in the Philippines, with a population of 1.6 million. It was founded in the nineteenth century and has a large presence of the banking industry.
7. Municipality of Pateros, Philippines
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 32,614
The Municipality of Pateros is one of the smallest municipalities in the Philippines. However, it has a high population density since 65,227 people live in its area of just two square kilometers.
6. Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 33,333
Port-au-Prince is the capital city of Haiti. It is also the financial and economic hub of its country and is an export powerhouse in Haiti.
5. Dhaka, Bangladesh
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 33,591
Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh. It is also the largest city of Bangladesh in terms of population, and since Bangladesh itself is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, Dhaka is also naturally quite densely populated.
4. Levallois-Perret, France
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 33,629
Levallois-Perret is a French commune. It houses a little under seventy thousand people in an area of two square kilometers.
3. City of Mandaluyong, Philippines
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 38,705
The City of Mandaluyong is part of the Manila metropolitan area in the Philippines. It has a population of 425,758 but a rather small area of eleven square kilometers. Mandaluyong is the hub for the television industry in the country and has important radio networks as well.
2. Malé, Maldives
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 42,128
Malé is the capital city of the Maldives. It houses a little more than a quarter of a million people squeezed close together in an area of eight square kilometers.
1. Manila, Philippines
Number of People Per Square Kilometer: 42,942
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. One of the largest cities in the world, it houses 1.8 million people in a small area of 43 square kilometers.
Disclosure: None. You can also take a look at 50 Most Densely Populated Countries in the World and 30 Countries with the Highest GDP in 2022.
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