Most Dense in Ceará

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Ceará

1 Santana do Acaraú 26,403/mi²

2 Fortaleza 16,147/mi²

3 Maracanaú 3,083/mi²

4 Juazeiro do Norte 2,418/mi²

5 Eusébio 1,761/mi²

6 Horizonte 1,114/mi²

7 Pacatuba 1,012/mi²

8 Pacajus 822/mi²

9 Itaitinga 711/mi²

10 Caucaia 623/mi²

11 Pindoretama 604/mi²

12 Uruburetama 390/mi²

13 Maranguape 353/mi²

14 Paracuru 320/mi²

15 Barbalha 285/mi²

16 Crato 282/mi²

17 Paraipaba 262/mi²

18 Aquiraz 259/mi²

19 Mulungu 252/mi²

20 Jijoca de Jericoacoara 245/mi²

21 Barreira 228/mi²

22 Acarape 226/mi²

23 São Benedito 224/mi²

24 São Luís do Curu 219/mi²

25 Pacoti 216/mi²

26 Redenção 212/mi²

27 Iguatu 207/mi²

28 Itapagé 205/mi²

29 Meruoca 203/mi²

30 Varjota 202/mi²

31 Frecheirinha 202/mi²

32 Guaiúba 191/mi²

33 Alcântaras 185/mi²

34 Itapipoca 180/mi²

35 Porteiras 174/mi²

36 Aratuba 172/mi²

37 Fortim 163/mi²

38 Chorozinho 162/mi²

39 Pacujá 162/mi²

40 Altaneira 160/mi²

41 Cascavel 158/mi²

42 Palmácia 157/mi²

43 Massapê 146/mi²

44 Graça 144/mi²

45 São Gonçalo do Amarante 142/mi²

46 Mucambo 140/mi²

47 Abaiara 138/mi²

48 Missão Velha 137/mi²

49 Groaíras 137/mi²

50 Baturité 135/mi²

51 Nova Olinda 132/mi²

52 Sobral 129/mi²

53 Trairi 129/mi²

54 Camocim 127/mi²

55 Guaraciaba do Norte 122/mi²

56 Reriutaba 120/mi²

57 Capistrano 120/mi²

58 Carnaubal 120/mi²

59 Limoeiro do Norte 117/mi²

60 Brejo Santo 116/mi²

61 Itarema 115/mi²

62 Ubajara 115/mi²

63 Jardim 114/mi²

64 Ipu 114/mi²

65 Tianguá 113/mi²

66 Forquilha 113/mi²

67 Pires Ferreira 113/mi²

68 Umirim 111/mi²

69 Chaval 109/mi²

70 Turaru 109/mi²

71 Mauriti 104/mi²

72 Morrinhos 104/mi²

73 Caririaçu 100/mi²

74 Icapuí 98/mi²

75 Guaramiranga 94/mi²

76 Ibiapina 93/mi²

77 Bela Cruz 93/mi²

78 Viçosa do Ceará 90/mi²

79 Acaraú 89/mi²

80 Jaguaruana 88/mi²

81 Ocara 87/mi²

82 Quixadá 87/mi²

83 Nova Russas 87/mi²

84 Russas 86/mi²

85 Martinópole 81/mi²

86 Baixio 81/mi²

87 Ipaumirim 80/mi²

88 Ararendá 78/mi²

89 Farias Brito 75/mi²

90 Barroquinha 75/mi²

91 Milagres 72/mi²

92 Barro 72/mi²

93 Quixeré 72/mi²

94 Piquet Carneiro 70/mi²

95 Cedro 69/mi²

96 Itaiçaba 69/mi²

97 Marco 67/mi²

98 Aracoiaba 67/mi²

99 Novo Oriente 67/mi²

100 Pentecoste 65/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Ceará pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Santana do Acaraú leads with 26,403 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. Santana do Acaraú has 26,403 people per square mile — that's roughly 41 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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