Most Dense in Saitama

Top 78 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Saitama

1 Warabi 28,971/mi²

2 Kawaguchi 25,392/mi²

3 Shiki 21,904/mi²

4 Fujimino 20,106/mi²

5 Asaka 19,927/mi²

6 Sōka 19,322/mi²

7 Niiza 18,866/mi²

8 Shimotoda 17,373/mi²

9 Koshigaya 14,848/mi²

10 Wako 14,431/mi²

11 Saitama 13,944/mi²

12 Yashio 13,414/mi²

13 Misato, Saitama 10,810/mi²

14 Tsurugashima 10,296/mi²

15 Tokorozawa 10,195/mi²

16 Ageo 9,263/mi²

17 Kasukabe 9,019/mi²

18 Kitamoto 8,630/mi²

19 Sayama 8,501/mi²

20 Kawagoe 8,414/mi²

21 Iruma 6,352/mi²

22 Yoshikawa 5,995/mi²

23 Hasuda 5,844/mi²

24 Shinden 5,633/mi²

25 Miyoshidai 5,222/mi²

26 Kamifukuoka 4,964/mi²

27 Ōi 4,800/mi²

28 Kurihashi 4,567/mi²

29 Satte 4,220/mi²

30 Okegawa 4,156/mi²

31 Matsubushi 3,885/mi²

32 Sugito 3,831/mi²

33 Kōnosu 3,526/mi²

34 Sakado 3,502/mi²

35 Shiraoka 3,483/mi²

36 Gyōda 3,313/mi²

37 Miyashiro 3,165/mi²

38 Kumagaya 3,164/mi²

39 Kukichūō 3,040/mi²

40 Hidaka 3,017/mi²

41 Hanyū 2,592/mi²

42 Fukayachō 2,472/mi²

43 Ishigami 2,447/mi²

44 Higashi-Matsuyama 2,329/mi²

45 Morohongō 2,290/mi²

46 Kazo 2,191/mi²

47 Shōbu 2,096/mi²

48 Kisai 1,889/mi²

49 Yamata 1,757/mi²

50 Hatogaya-honchō 1,739/mi²

51 Yorii 1,324/mi²

52 Ogawamachi 1,243/mi²

53 Hatoyama 1,215/mi²

54 Ranzan 1,176/mi²

55 Iwatsuki 1,145/mi²

56 Ōgushi 1,092/mi²

57 Hannō 1,078/mi²

58 Yono 1,077/mi²

59 Honjō 1,052/mi²

60 Igusa 865/mi²

61 Fukiage-fujimi 855/mi²

62 Washinomiya 738/mi²

63 Ogose 728/mi²

64 Nagatoro 539/mi²

65 Yokoze 422/mi²

66 Menuma 381/mi²

67 Takasaka 381/mi²

68 Gamō 373/mi²

69 Banshō 348/mi²

70 Kodamachō-kodamaminami 288/mi²

71 Chichibu 274/mi²

72 Minano 245/mi²

73 Uetake 232/mi²

74 Sashiōgi 180/mi²

75 Nishitokorozawa 168/mi²

76 Ogano 156/mi²

77 Buzō 154/mi²

78 Dōjō 55/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Saitama pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Warabi leads with 28,971 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. Warabi has 28,971 people per square mile — that's roughly 45 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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