Cities ranked by population density — the number of people per square kilometre of urban area. Dhaka in Bangladesh is the most densely populated major city on Earth, with over 44,000 people per square kilometre in its core urban area, creat...
About: World's Most Densely Populated Cities
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Cities ranked by population density — the number of people per square kilometre of urban area. Dhaka in Bangladesh is the most densely populated major city on Earth, with over 44,000 people per square kilometre in its core urban area, creating extraordinary pressure on infrastructure and services.
Key Findings
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Dhaka leads with 44,500 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 30,257 · median: 27,777.
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Gap in 2024: Dhaka is 2.8× larger than Jakarta.
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
44,500
Dhaka
Population Density (people/km²) · 2024
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Population Density (people/km²)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Dhaka | 44,500 | 44,500 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Manila | 43,000 | 43,000 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Mumbai | 32,300 | 32,300 | +0% |
| 4 | Karachi | 29,000 | 29,000 | +0% |
| 5 | Chennai | 26,553 | 26,553 | +0% |
| 6 | Lagos | 26,000 | 26,000 | +0% |
| 7 | Taipei | 24,800 | 24,800 | +0% |
| 8 | Jakarta | 15,900 | 15,900 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
44,500
Maximum
15,900
Minimum
30,257
Average
27,777
Median
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