Most Dense in Budapest

Top 85 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Budapest

1 Budapest VI. kerület 38,429/mi²
2 Budapest VIII. kerület 26,906/mi²
3 Budapest V. kerület 23,678/mi²
4 Budapest XIII. kerület 23,354/mi²
5 Angyalföld 23,311/mi²
6 Budapest XIX. kerület 17,019/mi²
7 Zugló 16,987/mi²
8 Kispest 15,873/mi²
9 Budapest IV. kerület 13,028/mi²
10 Gubacs 12,978/mi²
11 Budapest XX. kerület 12,978/mi²
12 Budapest I. kerület 12,800/mi²
13 Ferencváros 12,202/mi²
14 Budapest XI. kerület 11,586/mi²
15 Budapest 8,311/mi²
16 Pesterzsébet 7,653/mi²
17 Budapest II. kerület 6,324/mi²
18 Budapest XVIII. kerület 6,257/mi²
19 Kőbánya 5,952/mi²
20 Budapest XVI. kerület 5,292/mi²
21 Budapest XXII. kerület 4,233/mi²
22 Budapest XV. kerület 3,705/mi²
23 Budapest XVII. kerület 3,696/mi²
24 Budafok 3,422/mi²
25 Budapest XXIII. kerület 1,429/mi²
26 Erzsébetváros 605/mi²
27 Újpest 444/mi²
28 Óhegy 329/mi²
29 Rákosszentmihály 318/mi²
30 Palotanegyed 313/mi²
31 Csarnoknegyed 313/mi²
32 Corvinnegyed 313/mi²
33 Józsefváros 313/mi²
34 Pestlőrinc 259/mi²
36 Kelenföld 235/mi²
37 Népszínháznegyed 215/mi²
38 Rákospalota 170/mi²
39 Újlipótváros 163/mi²
40 Óbuda 149/mi²
41 Soroksár 99/mi²
42 Mátyásföld 88/mi²
43 Csepel-Csillagtelep 82/mi²
45 Csepel-Királyerdő 70/mi²
46 Sashalom 67/mi²
47 Rákoscsaba 66/mi²
48 Újhegy 65/mi²
49 Rákoshegy 60/mi²
50 Havanna-lakótelep 59/mi²
53 Lipótváros 53/mi²
54 Istvánmező 52/mi²
55 Pacsirtatelep 52/mi²
56 Wekerletelep 51/mi²
57 Budatétény 47/mi²
58 Újpéteritelep 47/mi²
59 Pestújhely 47/mi²
60 Csepel-Belváros 46/mi²
61 Magdolnanegyed 45/mi²
62 Gubacsipuszta 45/mi²
63 Csepel-Erdősor 44/mi²
64 Rákoskert 43/mi²
65 Belső-Ferencváros 43/mi²
66 Orczynegyed 41/mi²
67 Pesthidegkút 40/mi²
68 Felsőrákos 36/mi²
69 Losoncinegyed 34/mi²
70 Gyárdűlő 33/mi²
71 Csepel-Szabótelep 33/mi²
72 Ligettelek 33/mi²
73 Szemeretelep 33/mi²
74 Gellérthegy 32/mi²
75 Újlak 31/mi²
77 Gloriett-telep 29/mi²
78 Cinkota 29/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 38,429 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 38,429 people per square mile - that's roughly 60 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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