Most Dense in Argentina

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Argentina

1 Villa Ortúzar 07 275,720/mi²
2 Nogoyá 08 144,700/mi²
3 Colegiales 07 142,507/mi²
4 Balvanera 07 89,528/mi²
5 Lanús 01 78,239/mi²
6 San Lorenzo 21 63,614/mi²
7 Fray Luis A. Beltrán 21 63,614/mi²
8 Belgrano 07 48,225/mi²
9 Boedo 07 47,306/mi²
10 Las Higueras 05 41,656/mi²
11 San Juan 18 40,707/mi²
12 La Rioja 12 40,162/mi²
13 Buenos Aires 07 39,772/mi²
14 Muñiz 01 39,581/mi²
15 San Miguel 01 37,419/mi²
16 Ezeiza 01 37,174/mi²
17 Retiro 07 35,773/mi²
18 San Salvador de Jujuy 10 32,378/mi²
19 Alba Posse 14 32,181/mi²
20 Villa Lugano 07 32,113/mi²
21 Santos Lugares 01 31,056/mi²
22 Barracas 07 30,530/mi²
23 Guaraní 14 28,604/mi²
24 San Justo 01 23,391/mi²
25 Quilmes 01 22,835/mi²
26 Caseros 01 22,173/mi²
27 La Plata 01 21,131/mi²
28 Morón 01 20,511/mi²
29 Chicoana 17 20,264/mi²
30 28 de Noviembre 20 19,450/mi²
31 Mar del Plata 01 19,333/mi²
32 Lomas de Zamora 01 19,179/mi²
33 El Carril 17 18,431/mi²
34 Lules 24 18,415/mi²
35 Villa Sarmiento 01 17,838/mi²
36 Viedma 16 17,440/mi²
37 San Miguel de Tucumán 24 17,256/mi²
38 Villa del Rosario 05 17,000/mi²
39 Fraile Pintado 10 16,840/mi²
40 Cañuelas 01 16,400/mi²
41 Famaillá 24 15,816/mi²
42 Haedo 01 15,793/mi²
43 Cervantes 16 15,676/mi²
44 Villa Santa Rita 07 15,632/mi²
45 San Pedro 01 15,559/mi²
46 San Ramón de la Nueva Orán 17 15,279/mi²
47 Hurlingham 01 15,268/mi²
48 Rosario 21 15,015/mi²
49 Ituzaingó 01 14,651/mi²
50 Castelar 01 13,731/mi²
51 Villa Nueva 05 13,715/mi²
52 Panambí 14 13,485/mi²
53 Adrogué 01 12,732/mi²
54 Colonia Aurora 14 12,023/mi²
55 Monteros 24 12,015/mi²
56 Neuquén 15 11,879/mi²
57 Río Turbio 20 11,670/mi²
58 Libertador General San Martín 10 11,310/mi²
59 Empedrado 06 10,799/mi²
60 El Palomar 01 10,792/mi²
61 San Antonio Oeste 16 10,561/mi²
62 Rafaela 21 10,241/mi²
63 Bella Italia 21 10,241/mi²
64 Olivos 01 10,152/mi²
65 San Antonio de Padua 01 10,119/mi²
66 Corrientes 06 9,966/mi²
67 Berazategui 01 9,849/mi²
68 Merlo 01 9,842/mi²
69 Fray Luis Beltrán 16 9,825/mi²
70 Tres Arroyos 01 9,787/mi²
71 Las Heras 13 9,761/mi²
72 Olavarría 01 9,679/mi²
73 Tinogasta 02 9,656/mi²
74 Capitán Bermúdez 21 9,588/mi²
75 Granadero Baigorria 21 9,588/mi²
76 El Soberbio 14 9,532/mi²
77 Córdoba 05 9,473/mi²
78 Río Segundo 05 9,431/mi²
79 La Quiaca 10 9,411/mi²
80 Ushuaia 23 9,304/mi²
81 Puerto Deseado 20 9,288/mi²
82 Godoy Cruz 13 9,175/mi²
83 Salta 17 9,136/mi²
84 Formosa 09 9,132/mi²
85 Coronel Pringles 01 8,882/mi²
86 Ingeniero Pablo Nogués 01 8,645/mi²
87 Embalse 05 8,549/mi²
88 Berisso 01 8,490/mi²
89 Los Polvorines 01 8,259/mi²
90 Baradero 01 8,231/mi²
91 Clorinda 09 8,153/mi²
92 San Rafael 13 8,017/mi²
93 San Juan Bautista 01 8,004/mi²
94 Allen 16 7,907/mi²
95 Humahuaca 10 7,839/mi²
96 José C. Paz 01 7,812/mi²
97 Gobernador Gálvez 21 7,780/mi²
98 Tigre 01 7,757/mi²
99 Saladillo 01 7,754/mi²
100 Garupá 14 7,740/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. Villa Ortúzar leads with 275,720 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. Villa Ortúzar has 275,720 people per square mile - that's roughly 431 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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