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Most Dense — Budapest

1 Budapest VI. kerület 45,783/mi²

2 Budapest VIII. kerület 31,145/mi²

3 Budapest V. kerület 26,284/mi²

4 Angyalföld 23,311/mi²

5 Budapest XIII. kerület 21,875/mi²

6 Zugló 18,571/mi²

7 Budapest XIX. kerület 17,019/mi²

8 Kispest 16,976/mi²

9 Budapest IV. kerület 13,532/mi²

10 Budapest XX. kerület 13,455/mi²

11 Ferencváros 12,202/mi²

12 Budapest XI. kerület 10,754/mi²

13 Budapest 8,587/mi²

14 Budapest XV. kerület 7,713/mi²

15 Pesterzsébet 7,653/mi²

16 Budapest II. kerület 6,324/mi²

17 Budapest XVIII. kerület 6,257/mi²

18 Kőbánya 6,253/mi²

19 Budapest XVI. kerület 5,292/mi²

20 Budapest XXII. kerület 3,763/mi²

21 Budapest XVII. kerület 3,696/mi²

22 Budafok 1,613/mi²

23 Budapest XXIII. kerület 1,295/mi²

24 Erzsébetváros 768/mi²

25 Újpest 444/mi²

26 Józsefváros 339/mi²

27 Pestlőrinc 259/mi²

28 Kelenföld 235/mi²

29 Budapest I. kerület 188/mi²

30 Rákospalota 170/mi²

31 Újlipótváros 163/mi²

32 Középső-Ferencváros 150/mi²

33 Óbuda 149/mi²

34 Óhegy 114/mi²

35 Rákosszentmihály 102/mi²

36 Mátyásföld 88/mi²

37 Csepel-Csillagtelep 82/mi²

38 Budapest III. kerület 81/mi²

39 Budapest XXI. kerület 77/mi²

40 Csepel-Királyerdő 70/mi²

41 Sashalom 67/mi²

42 Rákoscsaba 66/mi²

43 Újhegy 65/mi²

44 Soroksár 62/mi²

45 Rákoshegy 60/mi²

46 Havanna-lakótelep 59/mi²

47 Budapest XII. kerület 55/mi²

48 József Attila-lakótelep 53/mi²

49 Lipótváros 53/mi²

50 Istvánmező 52/mi²

51 Pacsirtatelep 52/mi²

52 Wekerletelep 51/mi²

53 Budatétény 47/mi²

54 Újpéteritelep 47/mi²

55 Pestújhely 47/mi²

56 Csepel-Belváros 46/mi²

57 Magdolnanegyed 45/mi²

58 Gubacsipuszta 45/mi²

59 Csepel-Erdősor 44/mi²

60 Csarnoknegyed 44/mi²

61 Rákoskert 43/mi²

62 Palotanegyed 43/mi²

63 Belső-Ferencváros 43/mi²

64 Orczynegyed 41/mi²

65 Pesthidegkút 40/mi²

66 Corvinnegyed 37/mi²

67 Felsőrákos 36/mi²

68 Losoncinegyed 34/mi²

69 Gyárdűlő 33/mi²

70 Csepel-Szabótelep 33/mi²

71 Ligettelek 33/mi²

72 Szemeretelep 33/mi²

73 Gellérthegy 32/mi²

74 Újlak 31/mi²

75 Szent Imre-kertváros 31/mi²

76 Gloriett-telep 29/mi²

77 Cinkota 29/mi²

78 Népszínháznegyed 28/mi²

79 Orbánhegy 27/mi²

80 Soroksár-Ujtelep 27/mi²

81 Csepel-Kertváros 25/mi²

82 Lakatos-lakótelep 24/mi²

83 Laposdűlő 23/mi²

84 Miklóstelep 23/mi²

85 Bókaytelep 23/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Budapest pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Budapest VI. kerület leads with 45,783 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. Budapest VI. kerület has 45,783 people per square mile — that's roughly 72 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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