Most Dense in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Libya

1 Ghadames 74 80,640/mi²

2 Daraj 74 40,340/mi²

3 Benghazi 69 6,248/mi²

4 Darnah 70 5,985/mi²

5 Al Bayḑā’ 63 2,156/mi²

6 Tripoli 77 1,079/mi²

7 Zliten 72 758/mi²

8 Al Khums 82 753/mi²

9 Az Zāwīyah 68 747/mi²

10 Zawiya 68 695/mi²

11 Sabha 75 526/mi²

12 Tobruk 79 524/mi²

13 Al Ajaylat 67 487/mi²

14 Ajdabiya 83 481/mi²

15 Al Jadīd 75 446/mi²

16 Sirte 76 392/mi²

17 Al Jumayl 67 381/mi²

18 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 77 373/mi²

19 Misratah 72 333/mi²

20 Al Marj 66 318/mi²

21 Şabrātah 68 311/mi²

22 Al Ḩurshah 68 303/mi²

23 Şurmān 68 288/mi²

24 Msalātah 82 275/mi²

25 Tājūrā’ 77 243/mi²

26 Al Burayqah 83 232/mi²

27 As Sawānī 81 213/mi²

28 Al ‘Azīzīyah 81 195/mi²

29 Tarhuna 82 195/mi²

30 Janzūr 81 170/mi²

31 Bani Walid 72 169/mi²

32 Qaryat Sulūq 69 164/mi²

33 Gharyan 80 134/mi²

34 Zuwarah 67 127/mi²

35 Zintan 80 122/mi²

36 Al Abyār 66 121/mi²

37 Sīdī Bin Zīnah 67 118/mi²

38 Ubari 84 118/mi²

39 Shahhat 63 109/mi²

40 Murzuk 73 106/mi²

41 Nālūt 74 105/mi²

42 Al Aşābi‘ah 80 103/mi²

43 Hūn 64 88/mi²

44 Al Ghurayfah 84 82/mi²

45 Az Zuwaytīnah 83 77/mi²

46 Qamīnis 69 72/mi²

47 Al-'Alūaṣ 82 64/mi²

48 Mizdah 80 62/mi²

49 Wādī 'Utbah 73 59/mi²

50 Brak 78 57/mi²

51 Bin Jawwād 76 57/mi²

52 Al Qawāsim 80 56/mi²

53 Ar Rayāyinah 80 56/mi²

54 Abū Zayyān 80 53/mi²

55 Zalţan 67 53/mi²

56 Ghat 71 51/mi²

57 Jālū 83 48/mi²

58 Tūkrah 66 47/mi²

59 Jādū 80 46/mi²

60 Kiklah 80 44/mi²

61 Sūknah 64 43/mi²

62 Wardāmah 63 41/mi²

63 Ar-Raḥaībāt 80 37/mi²

64 Umm al Arānib 73 37/mi²

65 Waddān 64 37/mi²

66 Sīdī aş Şayd 77 37/mi²

67 Zillah 64 36/mi²

68 Al Khaḑrā’ 82 35/mi²

69 Al Barakāt 71 34/mi²

70 Al Bardīyah 79 34/mi²

71 Umm Sā'ad 79 32/mi²

72 Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār 63 30/mi²

73 Massah 63 29/mi²

74 Tarāghin 73 29/mi²

75 Kābāw 74 28/mi²

76 Az Zahrā’ 81 28/mi²

77 Daryānah 69 28/mi²

78 Yafran 80 27/mi²

79 Tamzāwah 78 26/mi²

80 Kambūt 79 26/mi²

81 Tījī 74 26/mi²

82 Al Qaţrūn 73 25/mi²

83 Qīrah 78 25/mi²

84 Ar Rujbān 80 24/mi²

85 An Nāşirīyah 81 23/mi²

86 Barqin 78 21/mi²

87 Qarqūzah 68 19/mi²

88 Qaşr al Qarabūllī 77 19/mi²

89 Awjilah 83 18/mi²

90 Al Māyah 81 16/mi²

91 Qaşr Khiyār 77 6/mi²

92 Al Qubbah 70 3/mi²

93 Qandūlah 63 2/mi²

94 Sūsah 63 2/mi²

95 Jardas al ‘Abīd 66 1/mi²

96 Martūbah 70 1/mi²

97 Qaşr Lībiyā 63 1/mi²

98 Umm ar Rizam 70 1/mi²

99 Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 66 1/mi²

100 Al Abraq 63 1/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Libya pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Ghadames leads with 80,640 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. Ghadames has 80,640 people per square mile — that's roughly 126 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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