Most Dense in Moscow

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Most Dense — Moscow

1 Vostochnoe Degunino 65,068/mi²

2 Mar’ino 52,826/mi²

3 Orekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye 43,986/mi²

4 Kotlovka 42,105/mi²

5 Ryazanskiy 40,400/mi²

6 Vykhino-Zhulebino 37,895/mi²

7 Taganskiy 37,540/mi²

8 Brateyevo 34,576/mi²

9 Shchukino 34,343/mi²

10 Lianozovo 33,725/mi²

11 Veshnyaki 29,469/mi²

12 Gol’yanovo 27,288/mi²

13 Lefortovo 25,779/mi²

14 Ramenki 17,956/mi²

15 Ochakovo-Matveyevskoye 16,839/mi²

16 Zelenograd 15,023/mi²

17 Pokrovskoye-Streshnëvo 11,044/mi²

18 Moscow 10,495/mi²

19 Kapotnya 9,516/mi²

20 Moskovskiy 7,997/mi²

21 Nikulino 6,897/mi²

22 Metrogorodok 4,699/mi²

23 Vnukovo 3,063/mi²

24 Nekrasovka 1,805/mi²

25 Shcherbinka 1,003/mi²

26 Troitsk 827/mi²

27 Severnyy 383/mi²

28 Yasenevo 344/mi²

29 Vostochnyy 332/mi²

30 Lyublino 329/mi²

31 Bibirevo 304/mi²

32 Strogino 291/mi²

33 Zhulebino 287/mi²

34 Biryulëvo 275/mi²

35 Orekhovo-Borisovo 275/mi²

36 Kuz’minki 274/mi²

37 Novyye Kuz’minki 274/mi²

38 Chertanovo Yuzhnoye 272/mi²

39 Zyablikovo 247/mi²

40 Ivanovskoye 245/mi²

41 Tyoply Stan 239/mi²

42 Tsaritsyno 235/mi²

43 Presnenskiy 233/mi²

44 Zyuzino 231/mi²

45 Solntsevo 230/mi²

46 Troparëvo 226/mi²

47 Novo-Peredelkino 221/mi²

48 Vatutinki 209/mi²

49 Cherëmushki 204/mi²

50 Bogorodskoye 197/mi²

51 Novyye Cherëmushki 193/mi²

52 Tekstil’shchiki 191/mi²

53 Novogireyevo 182/mi²

54 Yaroslavskiy 174/mi²

55 Kokoshkino 170/mi²

56 Babushkin 165/mi²

57 Obruchevo 164/mi²

58 Nagornyy 145/mi²

59 Sviblovo 115/mi²

60 Ostankinskiy 115/mi²

61 Sokol’niki 109/mi²

62 Sokol 109/mi²

63 Zamoskvorech’ye 105/mi²

64 Altuf’yevskiy 103/mi²

65 Likhobory 96/mi²

66 Novovladykino 96/mi²

67 Vatutino 96/mi²

68 Vagonoremont 96/mi²

69 Kozeyevo 96/mi²

70 Novokuz’minki 96/mi²

71 Nikol’skoye 96/mi²

72 Novokhovrino 96/mi²

73 Rostokino 71/mi²

74 Luzhniki 57/mi²

75 Kolomenskoye 57/mi²

76 Matveyevskoye 57/mi²

77 Vorob’yovo 57/mi²

78 Leonovo 57/mi²

79 Zagor’ye 57/mi²

80 Mikhalkovo 57/mi²

81 Amin’yevo 57/mi²

82 Kur’yanovo 57/mi²

83 Davydkovo 57/mi²

84 Annino 57/mi²

85 Slobodka 38/mi²

86 Setun’ 38/mi²

87 Rublëvo 38/mi²

88 Otradnoye 34/mi²

89 LMS 23/mi²

90 Golovinskiy 19/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Moscow pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Vostochnoe Degunino leads with 65,068 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. Vostochnoe Degunino has 65,068 people per square mile — that's roughly 102 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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