Most Dense in Azerbaijan

Top 98 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Azerbaijan

1 Sheki 48 19,700/mi²
2 Naxçıvan 35 16,304/mi²
3 Bakıxanov 09 15,464/mi²
4 Shamakhi 50 12,674/mi²
5 Barda 11 8,244/mi²
6 Qubadlı 43 8,202/mi²
7 Sumqayıt 54 7,654/mi²
8 Xaçmaz 60 7,528/mi²
9 Qazax 40 7,254/mi²
10 Divichibazar 17 7,175/mi²
11 Baku 09 5,666/mi²
12 Mingachevir 33 5,576/mi²
13 Khirdalan 01 5,559/mi²
14 Khankendi 61 4,751/mi²
15 Pushkino 13 4,620/mi²
16 Neftçala 36 4,542/mi²
17 Qobustan 41 4,119/mi²
18 Tovuz 58 4,000/mi²
19 Baş Göynük 47 3,821/mi²
20 Jalilabad 15 3,532/mi²
21 Ganja 20 2,858/mi²
22 Cahri 35 2,838/mi²
23 Shamkhor 51 2,818/mi²
24 Yardımlı 66 2,390/mi²
25 Lankaran 29 1,959/mi²
26 Yevlakh 68 1,636/mi²
27 Tazakend 35 967/mi²
28 Naftalan 34 551/mi²
29 Qaraçuxur 09 521/mi²
30 Hövsan 09 517/mi²
31 Şirvan 07 298/mi²
32 Amirdzhan 09 181/mi²
33 Göyçay 22 157/mi²
34 Kyzyl-Burun 53 137/mi²
35 Maştağa 09 133/mi²
36 Bilajari 09 102/mi²
37 Yeni Suraxanı 09 98/mi²
38 Biny Selo 09 97/mi²
39 Sabunçu 09 96/mi²
40 Terter 57 77/mi²
41 Hacı Zeynalabdin 54 74/mi²
42 Astara 08 71/mi²
43 Ağdaş 04 67/mi²
44 Zabrat 09 65/mi²
45 Sabirabad 46 64/mi²
46 Badamdar 09 61/mi²
47 Mardakan 09 55/mi²
48 Buzovna 09 54/mi²
49 Göygöl 62 53/mi²
50 Imishli 24 50/mi²
51 Agdzhabedy 02 47/mi²
52 Corat 54 43/mi²
53 Balakhani 09 43/mi²
54 Ujar 59 41/mi²
55 Saatlı 45 41/mi²
56 Əhmədbəyli 45 40/mi²
57 Beylagan 12 39/mi²
58 Zaqatala 70 38/mi²
59 Binagadi 09 34/mi²
60 Belokany 10 31/mi²
61 Aghsu 06 30/mi²
62 Boradigah 32 30/mi²
63 Kyurdarmir 27 28/mi²
64 Bilajer 09 27/mi²
65 Masally 32 27/mi²
66 Ramana 09 27/mi²
67 Yukhary-Dashkesan 16 27/mi²
68 Culfa 35 26/mi²
69 Hacıqabul 23 25/mi²
70 Nardaran 09 23/mi²
71 Ordubad 35 23/mi²
72 Zardob 71 23/mi²
73 Geytepe 15 23/mi²
74 İsmayıllı 25 20/mi²
75 Lerik 31 20/mi²
76 Sedarak 35 18/mi²
77 Yaycı 35 17/mi²
78 28 May 01 17/mi²
79 Türkan 09 17/mi²
80 Kyadabek 19 16/mi²
81 Mincivan 69 16/mi²
82 Jebrail 14 15/mi²
83 Sharur City 35 13/mi²
84 Khojaly 64 13/mi²
85 Oğuz 37 13/mi²
86 Khojasan 09 12/mi²
87 Horadiz 18 12/mi²
88 Qıvraq 35 12/mi²
89 Aliabad 70 11/mi²
90 Dzagam 51 10/mi²
91 Aran 67 9/mi²
92 Dünyamalılar 12 9/mi²
93 Qalaqayın 46 7/mi²
94 Çinarlı 39 7/mi²
95 Samux 52 7/mi²
96 Qarayeri 52 7/mi²
97 Avşar 02 6/mi²
98 Qızılhacılı 21 6/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. Sheki leads with 19,700 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. Sheki has 19,700 people per square mile - that's roughly 31 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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