World's Most Densely Populated Cities
About This Dataset
World's Most Densely Populated CitiesThe population density figures reveal a stark contrast between the leading cities and those further down the list. Dhaka and Manila, with densities exceeding 43,000 people per square kilometer, are experiencing tremendous pressure on their infrastructure, which may lead to increased challenges in housing, transportation, and public health. In comparison, cities like Jakarta, with a density of 15,900 people per square kilometer, face significantly less strain. This trend suggests that urban planning and resource allocation in high-density cities must evolve rapidly to accommodate their growing populations, while lower-density cities might not yet feel the same urgency for reform.
Key Findings
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Population Density (people/km²)
- Last updated
- 5 April 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
- Values are shown as reported by the source. Nothing is rescaled, rebased or converted — the only changes are thousand separators and decimals shown to two places.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
Data Sources & References
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