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Most Dense in Paraguay

Top 63 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense — Paraguay

1 Asunción 22 32,814/mi²
2 Yby Yaú 07 26,294/mi²
3 Fernando de la Mora 06 15,566/mi²
4 Lambaré 06 12,128/mi²
5 San Lorenzo 06 10,540/mi²
6 Villa Elisa 06 7,788/mi²
7 San Antonio 06 6,279/mi²
8 Capiatá 06 6,271/mi²
9 Nemby 06 6,130/mi²
10 San Juan Bautista 12 5,702/mi²
11 Ciudad del Este 01 5,246/mi²
12 Mariano Roque Alonso 06 4,338/mi²
13 Nanawa 16 3,628/mi²
14 Limpio 06 2,349/mi²
15 Itauguá 06 1,464/mi²
16 Presidente Franco 01 1,153/mi²
17 Caacupé 08 1,016/mi²
18 Guarambaré 06 809/mi²
19 Encarnación 11 605/mi²
20 Pilar 13 329/mi²
21 Villarrica 10 326/mi²
22 Areguá 06 277/mi²
23 Itá 06 263/mi²
24 Ypacarai 06 248/mi²
25 Caaguazú 04 154/mi²
26 Coronel Oviedo 04 152/mi²
27 Piribebuy 08 128/mi²
28 Concepción 07 114/mi²
29 Tobatí 08 90/mi²
30 Yaguarón 15 80/mi²
31 Emboscada 08 79/mi²
32 Caazapá 05 77/mi²
34 Hohenau 11 63/mi²
35 Paraguarí 15 57/mi²
36 San Isidro de Curuguaty 19 55/mi²
37 Pedro Juan Caballero 02 53/mi²
38 Santa Rita 01 52/mi²
39 Lima 17 41/mi²
40 Obligado 11 35/mi²
41 Carapeguá 15 32/mi²
42 Ayolas 12 31/mi²
43 San José de los Arroyos 04 27/mi²
44 Nueva Esperanza 19 23/mi²
45 Santa Rosa 12 22/mi²
46 Repatriación 04 21/mi²
47 San Juan Nepomuceno 05 21/mi²
48 Quiindy 15 20/mi²
49 Salto del Guairá 19 15/mi²
50 Tomás Romero Pereira 11 15/mi²
51 Benjamín Aceval 16 11/mi²
52 San Pedro del Paraná 11 10/mi²
53 Horqueta 07 10/mi²
55 Capitán Bado 02 7/mi²
56 Colonia Menno 24 5/mi²
57 Bella Vista 02 4/mi²
58 Filadelfia 24 4/mi²
59 Eusebio Ayala 08 4/mi²
60 Villa Hayes 16 3/mi²
62 Puerto Vallemí 07 1/mi²
63 Puerto Rosario 17 1/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Paraguay pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Asunción leads with 32,814 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. Asunción has 32,814 people per square mile — that's roughly 51 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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