Most Dense in México

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Most Dense — México

1 Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 43,986/mi²

2 Toluca 42,551/mi²

3 Ecatepec de Morelos 22,517/mi²

4 Coacalco 22,290/mi²

5 San Pablo Atlazalpan 17,556/mi²

6 Xico 17,390/mi²

7 Ciudad López Mateos 13,361/mi²

8 Jesús del Monte 13,153/mi²

9 Cuautitlán Izcalli 13,128/mi²

10 Naucalpan de Juárez 11,008/mi²

11 San Mateo Atenco 9,797/mi²

12 Tultepec 8,902/mi²

13 Melchor Ocampo 6,725/mi²

14 Cuautitlán 6,040/mi²

15 Tequixquiac 5,425/mi²

16 Chicoloapan 5,365/mi²

17 Los Reyes Acaquilpan 4,911/mi²

18 Santa María Chimalhuacán 4,088/mi²

19 Santiago Teyahualco 3,770/mi²

20 Chiconcuac 3,489/mi²

21 Teoloyucan 2,980/mi²

22 Ixtapaluca 2,549/mi²

23 Santa Cruz Atizapán 2,443/mi²

24 Almoloya del Río 2,353/mi²

25 Zumpango 2,352/mi²

26 Tezoyuca 2,264/mi²

27 Santa María Ajoloapan 2,197/mi²

28 Tlalnepantla 2,177/mi²

29 San Salvador Tizatlalli 2,177/mi²

30 Mexicaltzingo 2,103/mi²

31 Tepexpan 2,095/mi²

32 Chalco 2,002/mi²

33 Capulhuac de Mirafuentes 1,979/mi²

34 San Isidro 1,941/mi²

35 Coyotepec 1,623/mi²

36 Tonanitla 1,590/mi²

37 Tlapanaloya 1,547/mi²

38 Magdalena Atlicpac 1,521/mi²

39 Emiliano Zapata 1,456/mi²

40 Cocotitlán 1,450/mi²

41 Tequisistlán Primero 1,289/mi²

42 Ojo de Agua 1,288/mi²

43 Alborada Jaltenco 1,163/mi²

44 Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo 1,049/mi²

45 Atizapán 1,045/mi²

46 Metepec 1,001/mi²

47 Santa María Rayón 1,000/mi²

48 San Antonio la Isla 995/mi²

49 Chiautla 984/mi²

50 Nicolás Romero 939/mi²

51 San Jerónimo 932/mi²

52 San Francisco Cuaxusco 883/mi²

53 Tequisistlán 873/mi²

54 Jaltenco 847/mi²

55 San Jorge Pueblo Nuevo 820/mi²

56 Chapultepec 808/mi²

57 San Sebastián Chimalpa 745/mi²

58 Buenavista 723/mi²

59 Lomas de San Sebastián 712/mi²

60 Ex-Rancho San Dimas 665/mi²

61 Profesor Carlos Hank González 599/mi²

62 Ozumba de Alzate 584/mi²

63 Santa Ana Nextlalpan 558/mi²

64 Tepetlixpa 547/mi²

65 San Salvador Atenco 522/mi²

66 San Pablo de las Salinas 521/mi²

67 Teotihuacán de Arista 490/mi²

68 Xonacatlán 487/mi²

69 El Pino 479/mi²

70 San José las Palmas 472/mi²

71 Zinacantepec 455/mi²

72 Amecameca 443/mi²

73 Ocoyoacac 442/mi²

74 Huixquilucan 416/mi²

75 San Bartolomé Tlaltelulco 395/mi²

76 Tepotzotlán 392/mi²

77 Tecamachalco 390/mi²

78 Arenal 386/mi²

79 San Bartolo Tlaxihuicalco 372/mi²

80 Apaxco de Ocampo 352/mi²

81 Ayapango 329/mi²

82 Lomas de Altavista 328/mi²

83 Xalatlaco 320/mi²

84 Temamatla 317/mi²

85 San Gaspar Tlahuelilpan 300/mi²

86 Colonia Lindavista 297/mi²

87 San Miguel Totocuitlapilco 291/mi²

88 Tenango del Aire 290/mi²

89 Santiago Tianguistenco de Galeana 279/mi²

90 Ecatzingo de Hidalgo 273/mi²

91 Ixtapan de la Sal 271/mi²

92 San Rafael 269/mi²

93 Santa María Zolotepec 251/mi²

94 Juchitepec 247/mi²

95 Fuentes del Valle 247/mi²

96 Santa María Magdalena Ocotitlán 232/mi²

97 San Martín de las Pirámides 219/mi²

98 Tenango de Arista 216/mi²

99 Tlalmanalco 191/mi²

100 Ex-Hacienda Santa Inés 188/mi²

The most densely populated cities in México pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl leads with 43,986 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. Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl has 43,986 people per square mile — that's roughly 69 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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