Most Dense in China

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — China

1 Chongqing 33 21,307,426/mi²

2 Tianjin 28 15,403,214/mi²

3 Shijiazhuang 10 11,583,862/mi²

4 Handan 10 8,489,488/mi²

5 Shenzhen 30 8,330,666/mi²

6 Changsha 11 6,726,043/mi²

7 Anyang 09 2,389,248/mi²

8 Shantou 30 2,298,743/mi²

9 Liuzhou 16 2,244,686/mi²

10 Zhumadian 09 2,122,559/mi²

11 Tangshan 10 1,703,082/mi²

12 Yueyang 11 1,625,352/mi²

13 Zhabei 23 1,253,731/mi²

14 Qingyang 15 1,167,802/mi²

15 Hengyang 11 1,005,155/mi²

16 Yingkou 19 869,351/mi²

17 Huainan 01 778,891/mi²

18 Jingdezhen 03 776,330/mi²

19 Xingtai 10 775,505/mi²

20 Tonghua 05 750,000/mi²

21 Xiangtan 11 695,147/mi²

22 Wanxian 33 676,899/mi²

23 Chenzhou 11 668,727/mi²

24 Heshan 11 575,948/mi²

25 Zhangjiakou 10 567,707/mi²

26 Tianshui 15 558,890/mi²

27 Bayan Nur 20 466,844/mi²

28 Langfang 10 429,736/mi²

29 Bao'an 30 393,025/mi²

30 Tieling 19 388,264/mi²

31 Panshan 19 388,224/mi²

32 Luohu District 30 366,603/mi²

33 Lianshan 19 344,227/mi²

34 Jinzhong 24 339,783/mi²

35 Nanchang 03 334,445/mi²

36 Lüliang 24 314,225/mi²

37 Cangzhou 10 303,265/mi²

38 Xinxiang 09 232,686/mi²

39 Hulunbuir 20 228,366/mi²

40 Santo António 30 216,333/mi²

41 Yancheng 04 208,211/mi²

42 Fuyu 05 207,021/mi²

43 Ghulja 13 203,908/mi²

44 Ordos 20 163,492/mi²

45 Shihezi 13 152,333/mi²

46 Fuling 33 151,784/mi²

47 Xuancheng 01 148,624/mi²

48 Tongling 01 134,469/mi²

49 Shunyi 22 133,663/mi²

50 Beichengqu 20 131,716/mi²

51 Changji 13 131,640/mi²

52 Tongzhou 22 127,598/mi²

53 Wanzhou 33 125,276/mi²

54 Puyang 09 123,712/mi²

55 São Lázaro 30 122,593/mi²

56 Xilinhot 20 110,395/mi²

57 Yintai 26 108,213/mi²

58 Jiujiang 03 105,173/mi²

59 Shizuishan 21 104,731/mi²

60 Mentougou 22 100,904/mi²

61 Yibin 32 98,858/mi²

62 Naxi 32 98,078/mi²

63 Dingxi 15 95,812/mi²

64 Tumxuk 13 92,331/mi²

65 Shangrao 03 91,291/mi²

66 Changshu 04 90,799/mi²

67 Lizhi 33 88,561/mi²

68 Jining 20 85,398/mi²

69 Beibei 33 84,252/mi²

70 Yunlong 04 78,320/mi²

71 Changzheng 23 77,677/mi²

72 Zhongshan 30 77,661/mi²

73 Xuzhou 04 77,503/mi²

74 Nossa Senhora de Fátima 30 76,364/mi²

75 Xuanhua 10 66,683/mi²

76 Xincheng 13 66,292/mi²

77 Baoshan 08 64,812/mi²

78 Yuci 24 60,340/mi²

79 Dalai 05 58,677/mi²

80 Zhenping 09 57,996/mi²

81 Yixing 04 53,731/mi²

82 Panshi 05 53,113/mi²

83 Yebaishou 19 52,013/mi²

84 Dengzhou 09 48,147/mi²

85 Songyuan 05 45,084/mi²

86 Danjiangkou 12 41,633/mi²

87 Pengpu 23 38,960/mi²

88 Jianguang 03 38,418/mi²

89 Boli 08 35,413/mi²

90 Songjiang 23 31,995/mi²

91 Qionghu 11 31,200/mi²

92 Taibai 33 30,792/mi²

93 Chaoyang 19 30,689/mi²

94 Changsha 30 30,067/mi²

95 Shima 07 28,023/mi²

96 Chéngguān Qū 14 28,002/mi²

97 Qibao 23 27,698/mi²

98 Fujin 08 27,352/mi²

99 Hechi 16 26,862/mi²

100 Chengzhong 12 26,378/mi²

The most densely populated cities in China pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Chongqing leads with 21,307,426 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. Chongqing has 21,307,426 people per square mile — that's roughly 33,293 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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