Most Dense in Syria

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Syria

1 Damascus 13 66,240/mi²
2 Jaramānā 08 49,723/mi²
3 Latakia 02 31,264/mi²
4 Aleppo 09 27,313/mi²
5 Ḩamāh 10 24,685/mi²
6 ‘Ayn al ‘Arab 09 16,600/mi²
7 Dayr Ḩāfir 09 16,095/mi²
8 Deir ez-Zor 07 14,772/mi²
9 Al Bāb 09 12,496/mi²
10 ‘Irbīn 08 12,058/mi²
11 Homs 11 2,963/mi²
12 Al Ḩajar al Aswad 08 2,512/mi²
13 Ţarţūs 14 1,755/mi²
14 Dūmā 08 1,507/mi²
15 Kafr Lāhā 11 1,386/mi²
16 Babīlā 08 1,255/mi²
17 Nawá 06 1,164/mi²
18 Jisr ash Shughūr 12 893/mi²
19 Jāsim 06 828/mi²
20 Dā‘il 06 825/mi²
21 Buq‘ātā 03 743/mi²
22 Al Ḩasakah 01 735/mi²
23 Al Qāmishlī 01 725/mi²
24 Batabo 09 661/mi²
25 Idlib 12 640/mi²
26 Al Ḩirāk 06 598/mi²
27 Nubl 09 587/mi²
28 Khān Shaykhūn 12 561/mi²
29 At Tall 08 532/mi²
30 Bāniyās 14 527/mi²
31 Binnish 12 513/mi²
32 Kafr Takhārīm 12 499/mi²
33 Ţafas 06 493/mi²
34 Ḩārim 12 488/mi²
35 Şāfītā 14 479/mi²
36 Tallbīsah 11 456/mi²
37 Tallkalakh 11 451/mi²
38 As Salamīyah 10 424/mi²
39 As Safīrah 09 414/mi²
40 Burj Islām 02 404/mi²
41 Dar‘ā 06 401/mi²
42 Kafr Zaytā 10 398/mi²
43 Ar Raqqah 04 396/mi²
44 I‘zāz 09 390/mi²
45 Ar Rastan 11 369/mi²
46 Ad Duraykīsh 14 355/mi²
47 Junaynat Raslān 14 355/mi²
48 Ma‘arratmişrīn 12 353/mi²
49 Az Zabadānī 08 352/mi²
50 Salqīn 12 342/mi²
51 Sarmīn 12 341/mi²
52 Al-Tabqa 04 325/mi²
53 Dārayyā 08 316/mi²
54 Buşrá ash Shām 06 308/mi²
55 Manbij 09 306/mi²
56 Jablah 02 291/mi²
57 Tall Rif‘at 09 287/mi²
58 Kafranbel 12 285/mi²
59 Al Atārib 09 276/mi²
60 Saraqib 12 271/mi²
61 Abū az̧ Z̧uhūr 12 264/mi²
62 Tādif 09 261/mi²
63 Ḩalfāyā 10 249/mi²
64 As-Suwayda 05 242/mi²
65 Yabrūd 08 239/mi²
66 Shaykh Miskīn 06 236/mi²
67 Dayr al ‘Aşāfīr 08 230/mi²
68 Armanāz 12 229/mi²
69 Arīḩā 12 213/mi²
70 Şaydnāyā 08 211/mi²
71 Al Quţayfah 08 209/mi²
72 Al Musayfirah 06 202/mi²
73 Taftanāz 12 201/mi²
74 Kabbasin 09 200/mi²
75 Ad Dīmās 08 195/mi²
76 Al Muzayrīb 06 194/mi²
77 Maharda 10 187/mi²
78 Maşyāf 10 185/mi²
79 As Suqaylibīyah 10 184/mi²
80 Maḑāyā 08 174/mi²
81 Ḩarastā 08 173/mi²
82 Jayrūd 08 146/mi²
83 Inkhil 06 142/mi²
84 Al Quşayr 11 140/mi²
85 Şalākhid 05 136/mi²
86 ‘Āmūdā 01 133/mi²
87 Şūrān 10 132/mi²
88 Ad Dānā 12 132/mi²
89 Izra‘ 06 131/mi²
90 An Nabk 08 130/mi²
91 Aş Şanamayn 06 129/mi²
92 Tasīl 06 124/mi²
93 Jindayris 09 122/mi²
94 Al Ḩāḑir 09 117/mi²
95 Kanākir 08 111/mi²
96 Ţayyibat al Imām 10 110/mi²
97 Al Qurayyā 05 106/mi²
98 Al Kiswah 08 106/mi²
99 Shahbā 05 101/mi²
100 Shaţḩah 10 96/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Syria pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Damascus leads with 66,240 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. Damascus has 66,240 people per square mile - that's roughly 103 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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