Most Dense in Egypt

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Egypt

1 Al Mansurah 01 64,451/mi²
2 Az Zarqā 20 62,686/mi²
3 Giza 08 61,747/mi²
4 Ītāy al Bārūd 03 61,592/mi²
5 Disūq 21 55,368/mi²
6 Assiut 17 53,175/mi²
7 Cairo 11 48,080/mi²
8 Tanta 05 40,262/mi²
9 Munūf 09 29,231/mi²
10 Ḩalwān 11 24,673/mi²
11 Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā 11 23,954/mi²
12 Abū al Maţāmīr 03 16,470/mi²
13 Sohag 24 10,169/mi²
14 Shubrā al Khaymah 12 9,813/mi²
15 Suez 15 7,411/mi²
16 Madīnat an Naşr 11 6,924/mi²
17 Alexandria 06 5,505/mi²
18 Ismailia 07 5,297/mi²
19 Kafr ad Dawwār 03 5,215/mi²
20 Arīsh 27 3,868/mi²
21 Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān 14 3,368/mi²
22 Kom Ombo 16 2,827/mi²
23 Aswān 16 2,776/mi²
24 Qūş 23 2,630/mi²
25 Sinnūris 04 2,494/mi²
26 Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 10 2,492/mi²
27 Al Ibrāhīmīyah 14 2,341/mi²
28 Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 05 2,170/mi²
29 6th of October City 08 2,022/mi²
30 Al Fayyum 04 1,869/mi²
31 Al Khuşūş 12 1,775/mi²
32 Luxor 28 1,774/mi²
33 New Cairo 11 1,622/mi²
34 Port Said 19 1,518/mi²
35 Ţalkhā 01 1,516/mi²
36 Samannūd 05 1,503/mi²
37 Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah 1,412/mi²
38 Zagazig 14 1,400/mi²
39 Samālūţ 10 1,237/mi²
40 Damanhur 03 1,208/mi²
41 Badr 11 1,137/mi²
42 Damietta 20 1,126/mi²
43 Minya 10 1,061/mi²
44 Banī Suwayf 18 1,057/mi²
45 El Gouna 02 1,056/mi²
46 Darāw 16 1,054/mi²
47 Fāraskūr 20 993/mi²
48 Shibīn al Kawm 09 977/mi²
49 Qina 23 885/mi²
50 Rafaḩ 27 837/mi²
51 Sīwah 22 810/mi²
52 Quwaysinā 09 810/mi²
53 Shibīn al Qanāţir 12 767/mi²
54 Hurghada 02 757/mi²
55 Mallawī 10 755/mi²
56 Banhā 12 683/mi²
57 Abū Kabīr 14 604/mi²
58 Qalyub 12 568/mi²
59 Al Ḩawāmidīyah 08 562/mi²
60 Al Quşayr 02 559/mi²
61 Akhmīm 24 554/mi²
62 Kafr ash Shaykh 21 541/mi²
63 Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 27 506/mi²
64 Kirdāsah 08 499/mi²
65 Rosetta 03 463/mi²
66 Fāqūs 14 427/mi²
67 Basyūn 05 408/mi²
68 Marsá Maţrūḩ 22 400/mi²
69 Idkū 03 389/mi²
70 Abnūb 17 385/mi²
71 Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah 02 377/mi²
72 New Bani Sewif City 18 377/mi²
73 Dikirnis 01 370/mi²
74 Ras Gharib 02 357/mi²
75 Al Qurayn 14 346/mi²
76 Awsīm 08 341/mi²
77 Al Minshāh 24 334/mi²
78 Al Badrashayn 08 329/mi²
79 Madīnat as Sādāt 03 327/mi²
80 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid 08 327/mi²
81 Aţ Ţārif 13 325/mi²
82 Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah 11 320/mi²
83 Būsh 18 318/mi²
84 Abū an Numrus 08 314/mi²
86 Al Khānkah 12 297/mi²
87 Sirs al Layyānah 09 285/mi²
88 Ash Shuhadā’ 09 277/mi²
89 Iţsā 04 268/mi²
90 Armant 23 266/mi²
91 Talā 09 264/mi²
92 Al Qanāyāt 14 258/mi²
93 ‘Izbat al Burj 01 258/mi²
94 Râs el-Barr 01 258/mi²
95 Hihyā 14 243/mi²
96 Al Bājūr 09 230/mi²
97 Al Khārjah 13 211/mi²
98 Ar Radīsīyah Qiblī 02 208/mi²
99 Edfu 16 208/mi²
100 Safaga 02 195/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Egypt pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Al Mansurah leads with 64,451 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. Al Mansurah has 64,451 people per square mile - that's roughly 101 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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