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Top 20 Cities with the Highest Population Density
Ranking the world's most densely populated cities based on the number of residents per square kilometer within their city proper limits.
Population density figures are calculated based on city proper limits (administrative boundaries). Figures fluctuate based on census years and specific boundaries.
1
Giza (Egypt) Africa
45,050 / km²
2
Manila (Philippines) Asia
44,370 / km²
3
Mandaluyong (Philippines) Asia
42,125 / km²
4
Pateros (Philippines) Asia
40,000 / km²
5
Port-au-Prince (Haiti) North America
39,000 / km²
6
Dhaka (Bangladesh) Asia
33,757 / km²
7
Bnei Brak (Israel) Middle East
33,503 / km²
8
Caloocan (Philippines) Asia
32,198 / km²
9
Pasay (Philippines) Asia
31,500 / km²
10
Kolkata (India) Asia
30,000 / km²
11
Mumbai (India) Asia
29,600 / km²
12
Levallois-Perret (France) Europe
28,387 / km²
13
Taguig (Philippines) Asia
27,300 / km²
14
Pasig (Philippines) Asia
27,100 / km²
15
Monaco Europe
25,562 / km²
16
Macau Asia
24,100 / km²
17
Paris (France) Europe
20,300 / km²
18
Athens (Greece) Europe
17,000 / km²
19
Barcelona (Spain) Europe
16,300 / km²
20
Seoul (South Korea) Asia
15,800 / km²