Most Dense in Veracruz

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Veracruz

1 Minatitlán 70,469/mi²

2 Gutiérrez Zamora 25,280/mi²

3 Veracruz 14,076/mi²

4 Nogales 11,443/mi²

5 Orizaba 11,406/mi²

6 Xalapa de Enríquez 9,288/mi²

7 Tepetzintla 8,610/mi²

8 Naranjos 8,399/mi²

9 El Tejar 8,334/mi²

10 Tihuatlan 8,099/mi²

11 Paso del Toro 7,643/mi²

12 Poza Rica de Hidalgo 7,497/mi²

13 Agua Dulce 6,495/mi²

14 Tlacotalpan 6,129/mi²

15 Manlio Fabio Altamirano 5,336/mi²

16 Río Blanco 4,840/mi²

17 Córdoba 3,356/mi²

18 Ciudad Mendoza 3,199/mi²

19 Álamo 1,826/mi²

20 Oteapan 1,781/mi²

21 Coatzacoalcos 1,709/mi²

22 Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 1,662/mi²

23 Banderilla 1,601/mi²

24 Zaragoza 975/mi²

25 Cerro Azul 762/mi²

26 Boca del Rio 603/mi²

27 Chocamán 485/mi²

28 Coyutla 480/mi²

29 Lerdo de Tejada 459/mi²

30 Rafael Delgado 442/mi²

31 Ixtaczoquitlán 402/mi²

32 Guadalupe Victoria 384/mi²

33 Jalapilla 380/mi²

34 Fortín de las Flores 361/mi²

35 Filomeno Mata 359/mi²

36 Unión y Progreso 357/mi²

37 Oluta 352/mi²

38 Coatepec 338/mi²

39 Tlapacoyan 326/mi²

40 Coacoatzintla 314/mi²

41 Coatzintla 310/mi²

42 Teocelo 296/mi²

43 Palmira 282/mi²

44 Martínez de la Torre 269/mi²

45 Mecatlán 268/mi²

46 Atzacan 246/mi²

47 Maltrata 215/mi²

48 Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 207/mi²

49 José Cardel 206/mi²

50 Córdoba (Santa Leticia) 198/mi²

51 Huatusco 196/mi²

52 Jáltipan de Morelos 190/mi²

53 General Miguel Alemán 179/mi²

54 Villa Zempoala 178/mi²

55 Carlos A. Carrillo 177/mi²

56 Tamiahua 176/mi²

57 Coscomatepec de Bravo 175/mi²

58 Acayucan 174/mi²

59 Xico 160/mi²

60 Las Vigas de Ramírez 160/mi²

61 Yanga 148/mi²

62 Ixhuatlán del Sureste 145/mi²

63 Perote 141/mi²

64 Amatlán de los Reyes 125/mi²

65 Naolinco de Victoria 124/mi²

66 Soconusco 121/mi²

67 Monte Blanco 117/mi²

68 Cuitláhuac 116/mi²

69 Cuautlapán 116/mi²

70 Papantla de Olarte 116/mi²

71 Plan de Ayala 115/mi²

72 Chinampa de Gorostiza 112/mi²

73 San Andrés Tuxtla 105/mi²

74 Cosoleacaque 101/mi²

75 Úrsulo Galván 101/mi²

76 Acultzingo 99/mi²

77 Misantla 98/mi²

78 Ixhuatlán del Café 96/mi²

79 Catemaco 95/mi²

80 Chinameca 93/mi²

81 Jalacingo 88/mi²

82 Valente Diaz 85/mi²

83 Benito Juárez 82/mi²

84 Xocotla 82/mi²

85 Citlaltépec 81/mi²

86 Cosamaloapan 81/mi²

87 Totolapa 80/mi²

88 Altotonga 79/mi²

89 Tres Valles 79/mi²

90 Allende 78/mi²

91 Anahuac 78/mi²

92 Peñuela 74/mi²

93 Alto Lucero 73/mi²

94 Cuichapa 71/mi²

95 Villa Independencia 69/mi²

96 Ángel R. Cabada 67/mi²

97 Paso del Macho 65/mi²

98 Platón Sánchez 62/mi²

99 San Marcos de León 62/mi²

100 Soledad de Doblado 61/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Veracruz pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Minatitlán leads with 70,469 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. Minatitlán has 70,469 people per square mile — that's roughly 110 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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