Most Dense in Chiapas

Top 81 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Chiapas

1 Tuxtla 1,981/mi²

2 Tapachula 1,149/mi²

3 San Cristóbal de las Casas 708/mi²

4 Comitán 543/mi²

5 Tapilula 543/mi²

6 Rayón 214/mi²

7 Cacahoatán 205/mi²

8 Las Rosas 187/mi²

9 Rincón Chamula 154/mi²

10 Yajalón 149/mi²

11 Suchiapa 141/mi²

12 Ciudad Hidalgo 136/mi²

13 Berriozábal 135/mi²

14 Reforma 131/mi²

15 Brisas Barra de Suchiate 128/mi²

16 Teopisca 117/mi²

17 Pueblo Nuevo 112/mi²

18 Huixtla 98/mi²

19 Motozintla 94/mi²

20 San Juan Cancuc 90/mi²

21 Acala 88/mi²

22 Chiapa de Corzo 81/mi²

23 Tuxtla Chico 77/mi²

24 Pantelhó 76/mi²

25 El Parral 68/mi²

26 El Bosque 68/mi²

27 San Fernando 67/mi²

28 Acacoyagua 65/mi²

29 Simojovel de Allende 63/mi²

30 Bochil 63/mi²

31 Arriaga 62/mi²

32 Comalapa 60/mi²

33 Huehuetán 55/mi²

34 Pijijiapan 51/mi²

35 Estación Huehuetán 45/mi²

36 Villaflores 41/mi²

37 Copainalá 40/mi²

38 Ixtapa 40/mi²

39 Chanal 39/mi²

40 Escuintla 38/mi²

41 Pichucalco 34/mi²

42 Jaltenango de la Paz 32/mi²

43 Mazatán 32/mi²

44 Cintalapa de Figueroa 32/mi²

45 Tonalá 30/mi²

46 Mapastepec 29/mi²

47 Tzimol 27/mi²

48 Copoya 27/mi²

49 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 27/mi²

50 Oxchuc 26/mi²

51 Venustiano Carranza 26/mi²

52 Villa Comaltitlán 25/mi²

53 Juárez 22/mi²

54 Vida Mejor I 21/mi²

55 Álvaro Obregón 19/mi²

56 El Triunfo 18/mi²

57 Tila 18/mi²

58 Palenque 17/mi²

59 Puerto Madero 17/mi²

60 Petalcingo 17/mi²

61 Acapetahua 17/mi²

62 Raudales Malpaso 17/mi²

63 Chicomuselo 15/mi²

64 Chilón 13/mi²

65 Las Margaritas 13/mi²

66 Jiquipilas 13/mi²

67 San Francisco Pujiltic 12/mi²

68 Benemérito de las Américas 11/mi²

69 Villa Corzo 10/mi²

70 La Trinitaria 8/mi²

71 San Pedro Buenavista 8/mi²

72 Revolución Mexicana 8/mi²

73 Jesús María Garza 7/mi²

74 Ocosingo 7/mi²

75 Bachajón 7/mi²

76 Salto de Agua 6/mi²

77 La Concordia 5/mi²

78 Paredón 5/mi²

79 Nueva Palestina 2/mi²

80 Altamirano 1/mi²

81 Frontera Corozal 1/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Chiapas pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Tuxtla leads with 1,981 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. Tuxtla has 1,981 people per square mile — that's roughly 3 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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