Most Dense in Bangladesh

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Bangladesh

1 Paltan 81 335,440/mi²
2 Azimpur 81 214,758/mi²
3 Dhaka 81 118,235/mi²
4 Nilphamari 87 87,767/mi²
5 Narayanganj 81 74,688/mi²
6 Pābna 83 67,194/mi²
7 Chattogram 84 51,971/mi²
8 Sylhet 86 46,905/mi²
9 Nāgarpur 81 46,613/mi²
10 Thākurgaon 87 45,868/mi²
11 Bibir Hat 84 44,776/mi²
12 Khulna 82 40,387/mi²
13 Saidpur 87 33,404/mi²
14 Jamālpur H 31,358/mi²
15 Tungi 81 29,094/mi²
16 Dinajpur 87 26,568/mi²
17 Badarganj 87 22,797/mi²
18 Feni 84 22,319/mi²
19 Jessore 82 21,081/mi²
20 Paotana Hat 87 19,892/mi²
21 Bogra 83 19,293/mi²
22 Tangail 81 18,991/mi²
23 Maulavi Bāzār 86 14,360/mi²
24 Mirzāpur 81 12,428/mi²
25 Rajshahi 83 12,048/mi²
26 Chhātak 86 10,985/mi²
27 Gazipur 81 10,392/mi²
28 Pirojpur 85 10,009/mi²
29 Savar 81 9,253/mi²
30 Panchagarh 87 8,704/mi²
31 Lalmonirhat 87 8,064/mi²
32 Gaibandha 87 7,330/mi²
33 Mymensingh H 7,318/mi²
34 Bhātpāra Abhaynagar 82 7,167/mi²
35 Pīrgaaj 87 5,450/mi²
36 Comilla 84 5,011/mi²
37 Chilmāri 87 4,601/mi²
38 Shāhzādpur 83 4,027/mi²
39 Hāthazāri 84 3,989/mi²
40 Nagar Naluākot 81 3,760/mi²
41 Khanbaniara 81 3,485/mi²
42 Ramnagar 81 3,485/mi²
43 Sayani 81 3,485/mi²
44 Singair 81 3,485/mi²
45 Magura 82 3,347/mi²
46 Parbatipur 87 3,147/mi²
47 Sakhipur 81 3,087/mi²
48 Bhanga 81 3,063/mi²
49 Rangpur 87 2,372/mi²
50 Srimangal 86 2,347/mi²
51 Shibganj 83 2,341/mi²
52 Nageswari 87 2,093/mi²
53 Burhānuddin 85 2,082/mi²
54 Pallabi 81 2,050/mi²
55 Gopālganj 81 2,043/mi²
56 Char Bhadrāsan 81 1,967/mi²
57 Tungipara 81 1,943/mi²
58 Mirpur Model Thana 81 1,875/mi²
59 Mathba 85 1,814/mi²
60 Chāndpur 84 1,703/mi²
61 Bhairab Bāzār 81 1,680/mi²
62 Bāndarban 84 1,680/mi²
63 Sirajganj 83 1,552/mi²
64 Puthia 83 1,336/mi²
65 Natore 83 1,273/mi²
66 Mānikganj 81 1,249/mi²
67 Sonārgaon 81 1,215/mi²
68 Mohammadpur 83 1,208/mi²
69 East Hetālia 82 1,205/mi²
70 Patuakhali 85 1,205/mi²
71 Kafrul 81 1,166/mi²
72 Barishal 85 1,117/mi²
73 Bhatara 81 1,113/mi²
74 Brāhmanbāria 84 922/mi²
75 Bagerhat 82 906/mi²
76 Cox’s Bāzār 84 784/mi²
77 Kushtia 82 762/mi²
78 Rāmganj 84 750/mi²
79 Ashuganj City 84 723/mi²
80 Lākshām 84 703/mi²
81 Motijheel 81 694/mi²
82 Bherāmāra 82 687/mi²
83 Pār Naogaon 83 666/mi²
84 Hājīganj 84 641/mi²
85 Ishwardi 83 603/mi²
86 Singārbīl 84 579/mi²
87 Rāipur 84 572/mi²
88 Dohār 81 522/mi²
89 Sarishābāri H 501/mi²
90 Karnaphuli 84 499/mi²
91 Rangamati 84 499/mi²
92 Ramna Maidan 81 493/mi²
93 Nawābganj 83 492/mi²
94 Bhāndāria 85 479/mi²
95 Sātkhira 82 471/mi²
96 Maijdi 84 451/mi²
97 Narsingdi 81 420/mi²
98 Bājitpur 81 402/mi²
99 Patiya 84 401/mi²
100 Sātkania 84 399/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Bangladesh pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Paltan leads with 335,440 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. Paltan has 335,440 people per square mile - that's roughly 524 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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