Most Dense in Egypt

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Egypt

1 Al Mansurah 01 64,451/mi²

2 Az Zarqā 20 62,686/mi²

3 Ītāy al Bārūd 03 61,592/mi²

4 Giza 08 60,490/mi²

5 Disūq 21 57,641/mi²

6 Assiut 17 50,016/mi²

7 Cairo 11 47,125/mi²

8 Tanta 05 38,495/mi²

9 Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā 11 23,954/mi²

10 Munūf 09 17,363/mi²

11 Abū al Maţāmīr 03 15,902/mi²

12 Shubrā al Khaymah 12 11,868/mi²

13 Sohag 24 10,169/mi²

14 Suez 15 7,236/mi²

15 Madīnat an Naşr 11 6,924/mi²

16 Kafr ad Dawwār 03 6,401/mi²

17 Alexandria 06 5,403/mi²

18 Ismailia 07 5,297/mi²

19 Al Ibrāhīmīyah 14 3,915/mi²

20 Arīsh 27 3,771/mi²

21 Kom Ombo 16 2,827/mi²

22 Luxor 28 2,630/mi²

23 Qūş 23 2,630/mi²

24 Aswān 16 2,623/mi²

25 Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 10 2,492/mi²

26 Al Maḩallah al Kubrá 05 2,170/mi²

27 6th of October City 08 1,981/mi²

28 Al Fayyum 04 1,869/mi²

29 Al Khuşūş 12 1,775/mi²

30 Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān 14 1,658/mi²

31 New Cairo 11 1,622/mi²

32 Zagazig 14 1,570/mi²

33 Port Said 19 1,496/mi²

34 An Nūbārīyah 03 1,242/mi²

35 Damanhur 03 1,166/mi²

36 Badr 11 1,137/mi²

37 Damietta 20 1,126/mi²

38 Rosetta 03 1,110/mi²

39 El Gouna 02 1,056/mi²

40 Minya 10 1,009/mi²

41 Banī Suwayf 18 981/mi²

42 Shibīn al Kawm 09 977/mi²

43 Qina 23 885/mi²

44 Rafaḩ 27 837/mi²

45 Sīwah 22 810/mi²

46 Quwaysinā 09 810/mi²

47 Mallawī 10 754/mi²

48 Hurghada 02 731/mi²

49 Kafr ash Shaykh 21 714/mi²

50 Banhā 12 664/mi²

51 Idkū 03 651/mi²

52 Marsá Maţrūḩ 22 649/mi²

53 Qalyub 12 568/mi²

54 Al Quşayr 02 566/mi²

55 Abū Kabīr 14 564/mi²

56 Al Ḩawāmidīyah 08 562/mi²

57 Akhmīm 24 532/mi²

58 Marsa Alam 02 524/mi²

59 Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 27 506/mi²

60 Samālūţ 10 505/mi²

61 Al-'Ubūr 12 505/mi²

62 Kirdāsah 08 499/mi²

63 Būsh 18 490/mi²

64 Sinnūris 04 481/mi²

65 Fāqūs 14 427/mi²

66 Darāw 16 427/mi²

67 Ţalkhā 01 414/mi²

68 Abnūb 17 395/mi²

69 Dikirnis 01 370/mi²

70 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid 08 348/mi²

71 Al Qurayn 14 346/mi²

72 Awsīm 08 341/mi²

73 Al Badrashayn 08 329/mi²

74 Aţ Ţārif 13 325/mi²

75 Samannūd 05 322/mi²

76 Al Minshāh 24 320/mi²

77 Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah 11 320/mi²

78 Abū an Numrus 08 314/mi²

79 Al Qanāţir al Khayrīyah 12 303/mi²

80 Al Khānkah 12 297/mi²

81 Madīnat as Sādāt 03 296/mi²

82 Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah 295/mi²

83 Maţāy 10 293/mi²

84 Al Khārjah 13 289/mi²

85 Al-Khārijah 13 289/mi²

86 Sirs al Layyānah 09 285/mi²

87 Ash Shuhadā’ 09 277/mi²

88 Edfu 16 276/mi²

89 Armant 23 274/mi²

90 Hihyā 14 273/mi²

91 Iţsā 04 268/mi²

92 Talā 09 264/mi²

93 Al Qanāyāt 14 258/mi²

94 Esna 23 234/mi²

95 Ihnāsīyah 18 230/mi²

96 Al Bājūr 09 230/mi²

97 Nabarūh 01 217/mi²

98 Dayr Mawās 10 216/mi²

99 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 20 201/mi²

100 Ţūkh 12 192/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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