Most Dense in Syria

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Syria

1 Damascus 13 38,712/mi²

2 Latakia 02 31,666/mi²

3 Aleppo 09 28,602/mi²

4 ‘Ayn al ‘Arab 09 18,519/mi²

5 Ḩamāh 10 16,316/mi²

6 Deir ez-Zor 07 14,772/mi²

7 Dayr Ḩāfir 09 13,139/mi²

8 Al Bāb 09 11,291/mi²

9 ‘Irbīn 08 9,994/mi²

10 Homs 11 2,963/mi²

11 Ţarţūs 14 1,755/mi²

12 Al Ḩasakah 01 1,650/mi²

13 Kafr Lāhā 11 1,386/mi²

14 Dā‘il 06 825/mi²

15 I‘zāz 09 815/mi²

16 Jāsim 06 792/mi²

17 Buq‘ātā 03 718/mi²

18 Binnish 12 713/mi²

19 Ar Raqqah 04 702/mi²

20 Batabo 09 661/mi²

21 Al Ḩirāk 06 598/mi²

22 Nubl 09 587/mi²

23 Kafr Zaytā 10 510/mi²

24 Idlib 12 500/mi²

25 Kafr Takhārīm 12 499/mi²

26 Khān Shaykhūn 12 492/mi²

27 Ţafas 06 478/mi²

28 Bāniyās 14 477/mi²

29 At Tall 08 465/mi²

30 Salqīn 12 456/mi²

31 Kafranbel 12 433/mi²

32 Dūmā 08 422/mi²

33 Şāfītā 14 413/mi²

34 Burj Islām 02 404/mi²

35 Az Zabadānī 08 396/mi²

36 Manbij 09 389/mi²

37 Tallbīsah 11 383/mi²

38 Tallkalakh 11 379/mi²

39 Ar Rastan 11 369/mi²

40 Dar‘ā 06 365/mi²

41 Nawá 06 365/mi²

42 As Salamīyah 10 364/mi²

43 Sarmīn 12 341/mi²

44 Al-Tabqa 04 340/mi²

45 Ad Duraykīsh 14 319/mi²

46 Jisr ash Shughūr 12 312/mi²

47 Ma‘arratmişrīn 12 303/mi²

48 Tall Rif‘at 09 287/mi²

49 Al Atārib 09 276/mi²

50 Dārayyā 08 269/mi²

51 Jablah 02 254/mi²

52 Ḩalfāyā 10 249/mi²

53 As Safīrah 09 248/mi²

54 Yabrūd 08 239/mi²

55 Shaykh Miskīn 06 236/mi²

56 Saraqib 12 233/mi²

57 Dayr al ‘Aşāfīr 08 230/mi²

58 Armanāz 12 229/mi²

59 As-Suwayda 05 220/mi²

60 Tādif 09 217/mi²

61 Al Quţayfah 08 209/mi²

62 Ad Dānā 12 204/mi²

63 Al Musayfirah 06 202/mi²

64 Taftanāz 12 201/mi²

65 Kabbasin 09 200/mi²

66 Al Qāmishlī 01 197/mi²

67 Al Muzayrīb 06 194/mi²

68 Maharda 10 187/mi²

69 Jarābulus 09 175/mi²

70 Maḑāyā 08 174/mi²

71 Maşyāf 10 161/mi²

72 Inkhil 06 142/mi²

73 Ḩarastā 08 141/mi²

74 Şūrān 10 140/mi²

75 Şalākhid 05 136/mi²

76 Al Qunayţirah 03 136/mi²

77 Ţayyibat al Imām 10 133/mi²

78 Izra‘ 06 131/mi²

79 Aş Şanamayn 06 126/mi²

80 Al Quşayr 11 123/mi²

81 An Nabk 08 123/mi²

82 Jindayris 09 122/mi²

83 Jayrūd 08 118/mi²

84 Kanākir 08 111/mi²

85 Al Qurayyā 05 106/mi²

86 Al Kiswah 08 106/mi²

87 Shahbā 05 101/mi²

88 Shaţḩah 10 96/mi²

89 As Sūsah 07 95/mi²

90 Al Ghanţū 11 94/mi²

91 Qārah 08 91/mi²

92 Zākīyah 08 83/mi²

93 Şūrān 09 78/mi²

94 Darkūsh 12 76/mi²

95 ‘Āmūdā 01 75/mi²

96 Tremseh 10 74/mi²

97 Qaţanā 08 71/mi²

98 Mūrak 10 65/mi²

99 Kafr Shams 06 61/mi²

100 Ad Darbāsīyah 01 58/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 38,712 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 38,712 people per square mile — that's roughly 60 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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