Most Dense in Île-de-France

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Île-de-France

1 Marne La Vallée 140,231/mi²

2 Levallois-Perret 66,858/mi²

3 Le Pré-Saint-Gervais 65,874/mi²

4 Vincennes 62,058/mi²

5 Courbevoie 52,893/mi²

6 Paris 52,544/mi²

7 Montrouge 48,385/mi²

8 Asnières-sur-Seine 46,635/mi²

9 Charenton-le-Pont 43,535/mi²

10 Vanves 43,447/mi²

11 Les Lilas 43,110/mi²

12 Neuilly-sur-Seine 42,569/mi²

13 Clichy 42,255/mi²

14 Boulogne-Billancourt 41,679/mi²

15 Saint-Mandé 38,656/mi²

16 Issy-les-Moulineaux 37,468/mi²

17 Malakoff 36,775/mi²

18 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre 36,667/mi²

19 Gentilly 34,650/mi²

20 La Garenne-Colombes 34,266/mi²

21 Bagnolet 33,842/mi²

22 Puteaux 33,046/mi²

23 Bois-Colombes 32,838/mi²

24 Montreuil 32,337/mi²

25 Aubervilliers 31,943/mi²

26 Suresnes 30,614/mi²

27 Nogent-sur-Marne 28,922/mi²

28 Pantin 27,421/mi²

29 Colombes 27,252/mi²

30 Fontenay-aux-Roses 27,121/mi²

31 Croulebarbe 26,397/mi²

32 Alfortville 26,261/mi²

33 Maisons-Alfort 26,070/mi²

34 Châtillon 25,299/mi²

35 Cachan 25,038/mi²

36 Bourg-la-Reine 24,829/mi²

37 Ivry-sur-Seine 24,533/mi²

38 Fontenay-sous-Bois 24,221/mi²

39 Saint-Ouen 23,707/mi²

40 Villejuif 23,324/mi²

41 Bondy 22,876/mi²

42 Bagneux 21,257/mi²

43 Pierrefitte-sur-Seine 21,147/mi²

44 Le Perreux-sur-Marne 20,925/mi²

45 Joinville-le-Pont 20,398/mi²

46 Arcueil 19,231/mi²

47 Créteil 19,193/mi²

48 Clichy-sous-Bois 18,995/mi²

49 Garges-lès-Gonesse 18,885/mi²

50 Romainville 18,626/mi²

51 Noisy-le-Sec 18,550/mi²

52 Nanterre 18,412/mi²

53 Saint-Maur-des-Fossés 18,346/mi²

54 Saint-Gratien 18,275/mi²

55 Rosny-sous-Bois 18,257/mi²

56 Garches 18,202/mi²

57 Houilles 18,199/mi²

58 Villiers-sur-Marne 18,115/mi²

59 Vitry-sur-Seine 17,960/mi²

60 Villemomble 17,949/mi²

61 Fresnes 17,844/mi²

62 Sarcelles 17,785/mi²

63 Le Chesnay 17,777/mi²

64 Champigny-sur-Marne 17,598/mi²

65 Ermont 17,464/mi²

66 Les Pavillons-sous-Bois 17,460/mi²

67 Bobigny 17,227/mi²

68 Bezons 17,124/mi²

69 Le Plessis-Robinson 17,053/mi²

70 Choisy-le-Roi 16,948/mi²

71 Sevran 16,845/mi²

72 Drancy 16,798/mi²

73 Épinay-sur-Seine 16,539/mi²

74 Sartrouville 16,508/mi²

75 Antony 16,218/mi²

76 Enghien-les-Bains 16,104/mi²

77 Sèvres 15,711/mi²

78 Stains 15,674/mi²

79 Villeneuve-la-Garenne 15,518/mi²

80 Sceaux 15,476/mi²

81 Le Blanc-Mesnil 15,459/mi²

82 Vauréal 15,447/mi²

83 Le Raincy 15,402/mi²

84 Chatou 15,353/mi²

85 Argenteuil 15,259/mi²

86 Le Pecq 15,031/mi²

87 Deuil-la-Barre 14,869/mi²

88 Savigny-sur-Orge 14,758/mi²

89 Voisins-le-Bretonneux 14,659/mi²

90 Sannois 14,524/mi²

91 Gagny 14,445/mi²

92 Juvisy-sur-Orge 14,391/mi²

93 Neuilly-Plaisance 14,186/mi²

94 Eaubonne 14,091/mi²

95 Livry-Gargan 13,866/mi²

96 Chaville 13,675/mi²

97 Villetaneuse 13,511/mi²

98 Rueil-Malmaison 13,489/mi²

99 Châtenay-Malabry 13,299/mi²

100 Saint-Maurice 13,224/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Île-de-France pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Marne La Vallée leads with 140,231 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. Marne La Vallée has 140,231 people per square mile — that's roughly 219 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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