Most Dense in Amhara

Top 59 cities ranked by most dense

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · Ethiopia · Amhara

Most Dense — Amhara

1 Dessie 46,460/mi²

2 Debre Birhan 25,863/mi²

3 Mer’āwī 12,161/mi²

4 Bahir Dar 4,247/mi²

5 Gonder 1,499/mi²

6 Debre Mark’os 449/mi²

7 Kombolcha 423/mi²

8 Weldiya 334/mi²

9 Debark’ 151/mi²

10 Batī 120/mi²

11 Āykel 109/mi²

12 Dabat 91/mi²

13 Tikil Dingay 91/mi²

14 Amba Giorgis 88/mi²

15 K’ola Diba 88/mi²

16 Maksenyit 83/mi²

17 Lumamē 50/mi²

18 Dejen 44/mi²

19 Debre Tabor 21/mi²

20 Kemisē 19/mi²

21 Sek’ot’a 14/mi²

22 Dangila 10/mi²

23 Mot’a 9/mi²

24 Finote Selam 9/mi²

25 Injibara 8/mi²

26 Lalibela 8/mi²

27 Werota 8/mi²

28 Mersa 8/mi²

29 Nefas Mewch’a 7/mi²

30 Burē 7/mi²

31 Ādēt 7/mi²

32 Kobo 6/mi²

33 Ādīs Zemen 6/mi²

34 T’īs Isat 6/mi²

35 Bichena 6/mi²

36 Filakit 6/mi²

37 Metemma 5/mi²

38 Ābderafī 5/mi²

39 Ibnat 5/mi²

40 Dembech’a 4/mi²

41 Robit 4/mi²

42 Robīt 4/mi²

43 Mertule Maryam 4/mi²

44 Ginja Bet 4/mi²

45 Gimja Bēt Maryam 4/mi²

46 Gurbetē 4/mi²

47 Wegeda 4/mi²

48 Hāyk’ 4/mi²

49 Tīlīlī 4/mi²

50 Ādīs K’idamē 4/mi²

51 Abomsa 3/mi²

52 Harbu 3/mi²

53 Āt’aye 3/mi²

54 Mehal Mēda 3/mi²

55 Were Īlu 3/mi²

56 ‘Alem Ketema 3/mi²

57 Debre Werk’ 2/mi²

58 Debre Sīna 1/mi²

59 Kara K’orē 1/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Amhara pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Dessie leads with 46,460 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. Dessie has 46,460 people per square mile — that's roughly 73 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.

Browse Rankings by Region

Ethiopia — By Region

Āfar Amhara Central Ethiopia Regional State Oromiya Sidama Region Somali South Ethiopia Regional State South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region Tigray

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe