Most Dense in Saxony-Anhalt

Top 65 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Saxony-Anhalt

1 Neue Neustadt 129,629/mi²

2 Halle-Neustadt 11,776/mi²

3 Halle (Saale) 3,711/mi²

4 Wolfen 2,828/mi²

5 Magdeburg 2,446/mi²

6 Bitterfeld-Wolfen 1,452/mi²

7 Merseburg 1,269/mi²

8 Hettstedt 1,116/mi²

9 Dessau 960/mi²

10 Bernburg 733/mi²

11 Sandersdorf 707/mi²

12 Schönebeck 663/mi²

13 Köthen 640/mi²

14 Bad Dürrenberg 626/mi²

15 Halberstadt 559/mi²

16 Weißenfels 531/mi²

17 Naumburg 522/mi²

18 Calbe 515/mi²

19 Roßlau 511/mi²

20 Zeitz 409/mi²

21 Wernigerode 407/mi²

22 Bad Kösen 400/mi²

23 Burg bei Magdeburg 394/mi²

24 Wolmirstedt 387/mi²

25 Quedlinburg 320/mi²

26 Aken 316/mi²

27 Wanzleben 313/mi²

28 Staßfurt 301/mi²

29 Aschersleben 300/mi²

30 Eisleben Lutherstadt 296/mi²

31 Hohenmölsen 278/mi²

32 Wittenberg 275/mi²

33 Barleben 258/mi²

34 Oschersleben 235/mi²

35 Haldensleben I 232/mi²

36 Stendal 225/mi²

37 Blankenburg 219/mi²

38 Sangerhausen 207/mi²

39 Oebisfelde 199/mi²

40 Braunsbedra 195/mi²

41 Ilsenburg 187/mi²

42 Tangermünde 186/mi²

43 Ballenstedt 179/mi²

44 Salzwedel 167/mi²

45 Thale 164/mi²

46 Genthin 158/mi²

47 Leuna 149/mi²

48 Teutschenthal 148/mi²

49 Bad Lauchstädt 135/mi²

50 Mücheln 130/mi²

51 Querfurt 128/mi²

52 Osternienburger Land 112/mi²

53 Havelberg 96/mi²

54 Könnern 91/mi²

55 Friedrichstadt 71/mi²

56 Gommern 70/mi²

57 Gräfenhainichen 70/mi²

58 Osterburg 70/mi²

59 Zerbst 67/mi²

60 Coswig 64/mi²

61 Jessen 63/mi²

62 Klötze 50/mi²

63 Gardelegen 45/mi²

64 Tangerhütte 36/mi²

65 Möckern 25/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Saxony-Anhalt pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Neue Neustadt leads with 129,629 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. Neue Neustadt has 129,629 people per square mile — that's roughly 203 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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