Most Dense in Argentina

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Most Dense — Argentina

1 Nogoyá 08 227,342/mi²

2 Balvanera 07 89,528/mi²

3 Colegiales 07 64,045/mi²

4 Belgrano 07 52,830/mi²

5 Villa Ortúzar 07 48,913/mi²

6 Boedo 07 48,231/mi²

7 San Miguel 01 40,086/mi²

8 Villa Santa Rita 07 38,202/mi²

9 Buenos Aires 07 36,834/mi²

10 Retiro 07 35,773/mi²

11 San Lorenzo 06 34,512/mi²

12 La Rioja 12 33,942/mi²

13 Villa Lugano 07 32,113/mi²

14 Santos Lugares 01 31,056/mi²

15 San Salvador de Jujuy 10 26,733/mi²

16 Ezeiza 01 26,687/mi²

17 Barracas 07 26,442/mi²

18 Alba Posse 14 25,585/mi²

19 Quilmes 01 22,835/mi²

20 Morón 01 20,511/mi²

21 Mar del Plata 01 19,333/mi²

22 Lomas de Zamora 01 19,063/mi²

23 La Plata 01 18,757/mi²

24 San Justo 01 18,026/mi²

25 Villa Sarmiento 01 17,838/mi²

26 Chicoana 17 16,285/mi²

27 Haedo 01 15,793/mi²

28 San Miguel de Tucumán 24 15,736/mi²

29 Cervantes 16 15,676/mi²

30 Hurlingham 01 14,778/mi²

31 Viedma 16 14,227/mi²

32 Embalse 05 14,071/mi²

33 Castelar 01 13,731/mi²

34 Rosario 21 13,722/mi²

35 Fraile Pintado 10 13,030/mi²

36 Adrogué 01 12,732/mi²

37 El Carril 17 12,701/mi²

38 Panambí 14 12,438/mi²

39 San Ramón de la Nueva Orán 17 12,405/mi²

40 Garupá 14 12,314/mi²

41 Colonia Aurora 14 11,841/mi²

42 Libertador General San Martín 10 11,484/mi²

43 Famaillá 24 11,463/mi²

44 Merlo 01 10,841/mi²

45 El Palomar 01 10,792/mi²

46 San Antonio de Padua 01 10,119/mi²

47 Corrientes 06 9,966/mi²

48 Berazategui 01 9,849/mi²

49 San Pedro 01 9,764/mi²

50 Olavarría 01 9,679/mi²

51 Neuquén 15 9,507/mi²

52 Córdoba 05 9,473/mi²

53 San Juan 18 9,423/mi²

54 Monteros 24 8,903/mi²

55 Ingeniero Pablo Nogués 01 8,645/mi²

56 José C. Paz 01 8,302/mi²

57 Rafaela 21 8,207/mi²

58 Salta 17 7,998/mi²

59 Tigre 01 7,757/mi²

60 Saladillo 01 7,754/mi²

61 Río Segundo 05 7,693/mi²

62 Formosa 09 7,674/mi²

63 Bella Vista 24 7,415/mi²

64 Tres Arroyos 01 7,342/mi²

65 Los Polvorines 01 7,239/mi²

66 Río Primero 05 7,105/mi²

67 Granadero Baigorria 21 7,004/mi²

68 Don Torcuato 01 6,874/mi²

69 Profesor Salvador Mazza 17 6,868/mi²

70 El Soberbio 14 6,867/mi²

71 Campo Ramón 14 6,770/mi²

72 Villa Carlos Paz 05 6,756/mi²

73 Pilar 01 6,749/mi²

74 Muñiz 01 6,745/mi²

75 Empedrado 06 6,709/mi²

76 San Antonio Oeste 16 6,706/mi²

77 Yacimientos Río Turbio 20 6,650/mi²

78 Río Turbio 20 6,650/mi²

79 Allen 16 6,472/mi²

80 Ushuaia 23 6,399/mi²

81 Río Cuarto 05 6,329/mi²

82 Bella Vista 01 6,283/mi²

83 La Quiaca 10 6,250/mi²

84 Gobernador Gálvez 21 6,236/mi²

85 Los Altos 02 6,174/mi²

86 San José de Jáchal 18 6,146/mi²

87 San Isidro 01 6,074/mi²

88 Aristóbulo del Valle 14 6,013/mi²

89 Punta Alta 01 6,009/mi²

90 Bahía Blanca 01 5,959/mi²

91 Bovril 08 5,953/mi²

92 Villa Regina 16 5,933/mi²

93 Villa de Mayo 01 5,889/mi²

94 Capitán Bermúdez 21 5,844/mi²

95 Dos de Mayo 14 5,841/mi²

96 Ingeniero Luis A. Huergo 16 5,841/mi²

97 Villa Berthet 03 5,839/mi²

98 Balcarce 01 5,769/mi²

99 Concepción de la Sierra 14 5,735/mi²

100 Tandil 01 5,734/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Argentina pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Nogoyá leads with 227,342 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Nogoyá has 227,342 people per square mile — that's roughly 355 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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