Most Dense in Azerbaijan

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Azerbaijan

1 Tovuz 58 52,426/mi²

2 Sheki 48 19,712/mi²

3 Naxçıvan 35 16,788/mi²

4 Bakıxanov 09 14,403/mi²

5 Shamakhi 50 12,674/mi²

6 Lankaran 29 8,890/mi²

7 Şuşa 55 8,803/mi²

8 Qubadlı 43 8,202/mi²

9 Barda 11 8,003/mi²

10 Divichibazar 17 7,175/mi²

11 Xaçmaz 60 7,014/mi²

12 Sumqayıt 54 6,497/mi²

13 Mingachevir 33 5,843/mi²

14 Baku 09 5,666/mi²

15 Qazax 40 4,897/mi²

16 Pushkino 13 4,180/mi²

17 Neftçala 36 3,840/mi²

18 Yevlakh 68 3,473/mi²

19 Zangilan 69 3,268/mi²

20 Kalbajar 26 3,000/mi²

21 Jalilabad 15 2,958/mi²

22 Ganja 20 2,917/mi²

23 Shamkhor 51 2,458/mi²

24 Yardımlı 66 2,390/mi²

25 Cahri 35 2,216/mi²

26 Khirdalan 01 2,091/mi²

27 Tazakend 35 967/mi²

28 Qaraçuxur 09 529/mi²

29 Naftalan 34 456/mi²

30 Şirvan 07 250/mi²

31 Hövsan 09 220/mi²

32 Lerik 31 203/mi²

33 Saatlı 45 200/mi²

34 Amirdzhan 09 171/mi²

35 Göyçay 22 157/mi²

36 Maştağa 09 122/mi²

37 Bilajari 09 102/mi²

38 Yeni Suraxanı 09 98/mi²

39 Terter 57 77/mi²

40 Zabrat 09 65/mi²

41 Sabunçu 09 64/mi²

42 Astara 08 64/mi²

43 Hacı Zeynalabdin 54 64/mi²

44 Sabirabad 46 64/mi²

45 Ağdam 03 64/mi²

46 Badamdar 09 61/mi²

47 Agdzhabedy 02 50/mi²

48 Ağdaş 04 49/mi²

49 Imishli 24 48/mi²

50 Fizuli 18 42/mi²

51 Buzovna 09 42/mi²

52 Biny Selo 09 42/mi²

53 Ujar 59 41/mi²

54 Əhmədbəyli 45 40/mi²

55 Zaqatala 70 39/mi²

56 Göygöl 62 37/mi²

57 Binagadi 09 34/mi²

58 Balakhani 09 33/mi²

59 Belokany 10 31/mi²

60 Corat 54 29/mi²

61 İsmayıllı 25 28/mi²

62 Kyurdarmir 27 28/mi²

63 Bilajer 09 27/mi²

64 Masally 32 27/mi²

65 Ramana 09 27/mi²

66 Mardakan 09 26/mi²

67 Aghsu 06 26/mi²

68 Culfa 35 25/mi²

69 Yukhary-Dashkesan 16 25/mi²

70 Nardaran 09 23/mi²

71 Zardob 71 23/mi²

72 Beylagan 12 23/mi²

73 Ordubad 35 22/mi²

74 Salyan 49 22/mi²

75 Geytepe 15 22/mi²

76 Hacıqabul 23 21/mi²

77 Lokbatan 09 18/mi²

78 Yaycı 35 17/mi²

79 Zyrya 09 17/mi²

80 Qabala 38 17/mi²

81 28 May 01 17/mi²

82 Boradigah 32 17/mi²

83 Türkan 09 17/mi²

84 Mincivan 69 16/mi²

85 Aghstafa 05 16/mi²

86 Jebrail 14 15/mi²

87 Qusar 44 15/mi²

88 Sharur City 35 14/mi²

89 Kyadabek 19 14/mi²

90 Quba 42 14/mi²

91 Qax 39 13/mi²

92 Khojaly 64 13/mi²

93 Khojasan 09 12/mi²

94 Xudat 60 12/mi²

95 Oğuz 37 11/mi²

96 Aliabad 70 11/mi²

97 Goranboy 21 10/mi²

98 Dzagam 51 10/mi²

99 Aran 67 9/mi²

100 Dünyamalılar 12 9/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Azerbaijan pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Tovuz leads with 52,426 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. Tovuz has 52,426 people per square mile — that's roughly 82 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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